WorksheetsThe Legislative Process
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Define: bill
A process to quickly end debate and force a vote in the Senate.
The draft of a proposed law
Define: cloture
A process to quickly end debate and force a vote in the Senate.
Unlimited speech making in the Senate
Define: fillibuster
A proposal created by a legislative body.
Unlimited speech making in the Senate
Define: resolution
a provision that is attached to a larger measure
a proposal created by a legislative body
Define: rider
a member of Congress who introduces a bill
a provision attached to a larger measure
Define: sponsor
a president's rejection of a bill from Congress
a member of Congress who introduces a bill
Define: veto
a potential bill that applies to the entire nation
a president's rejection of a bill from Congress
Public Bill
a potential law that applies to the entire nation
a potential law that applies only to certain individuals or specific places
Define: private bill
a potential law that applies to the entire nation
a potential law that applies only to certain individuals or specific places
Define: joint resolution
a measure proposed by Congress that deals with a temporary issue
a resolution passed by both houses of Congress
Define: concurrent resolution
a resolution that deals with an issue of a single house of Congress
a resolution that is passed by both houses of Congress
Define: simple resolution
a resolution that deals with an issue of a single house of Congress
introduced in the House or Senate
Referred to committee means
bill becomes law
the measure is sent to a specific committee
When a measure is debated and voted on,
supporters and opponents of the measure argue their positions in a floor debate, then a vote is taken
supporters and opponents of the measure vote without arguing their positions
A measure that has been passed by Congress is sent to the president for a
signature or a veto
house approval
