WorksheetsHow a Bill Becomes a Law
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
IN WHICH HOUSE CAN BILLS BE INTRODUCED
a)
WHITE HOUSE
b)
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
c)
THE SENATE
d)
BOTH THE HOUSE OF REPS. OR THE SENATE
2.
HOW MANY VOTES DOES A BILL NEED TO PASS IN THE SENATE?
a)
100
b)
LESS THAN 50
c)
435
d)
51
3.
IF THE PRESIDENT SIGNS A BILL WHAT HAPPENS?
a)
IT BECOMES A LAW
b)
IT GOES BACK TO THE SENATE
c)
IT IS VETOED
d)
THE SPEAKER WILL REVIEW IT
4.
COMMITTEES PLAY NO PART IN THE LAW MAKING PROCESS
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
5.
HOW MANY VOTES DO YOU NEED IN HOUSE TO PASS A BILL?
a)
218
b)
1
c)
435
d)
WHATS A BILL?
6.
CAN THE SENATE MAKE CHANGES TO A BILL THAT HAS PASSED THE HOUSE?
a)
NO
b)
YES
c)
MAYBE
d)
DEPENDS
7.
WHAT IS IT CALLED WHEN SENATORS CAN SPEAK AS LONG AS THEY WANT TO STOP A BILL FROM BEING VOTED ON?
a)
FILIBUSTER
b)
DAVE & BUSTER'S
c)
BUSTER BROWN
d)
BUNKER BUSTER
8.
When a bill passes the House, where does it go next?
a)
Senate
b)
Supreme Court
c)
President
d)
Library of Congress
9.
Where is the first place a bill goes to in the Senate?
a)
Vice president
b)
Subcommittee
c)
joint committee
d)
President Pro Tem
10.
If the House and Senate pass different version of the same bill, where does it go next?
a)
conference committee
b)
joint committee
c)
resolution committee
d)
President
11.
What can the president do once he receives the bill?
a)
all of these
b)
sign the bill into law
c)
veto the bill
d)
"pocket veto" the bill
12.
What fraction vote does it take in both House and Senate to override a veto?
a)
2/3
b)
3/4
c)
1/2
d)
1/3
13.
Who must introduce a bill in Congress?
a)
member of Congress
b)
anyone
c)
only Senators
d)
only Representatives
14.
When a House bill passes a committee, where does it go next?
a)
Rules
Rules Committee
Rules Committee
b)
Speaker of the House
c)
Senate
d)
President
15.
Who controls how long debate will be for a bill in the House?
a)
Speaker of the House
b)
Vice President
c)
Majority Leader
d)
Minority Leader
16.
Who limits debate time in the Senate?
a)
no one - it is unlimited
b)
Vice President
c)
President Pro Tem
d)
Majority Leader
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