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Legislative 3

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the first step on how a bill becomes a law?

a)

Floor Action

b)

Introducing the Bill

c)

Writing the Bill

d)

Idea for a Bill

2.

Where is the Bill sent after its introduction?

a)

Congress

b)

The Senate

c)

The House

d)

Committee

3.

The Bill needs to be passed by both Congress and the Supreme Court.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

How much of the majority of Congress needs to agree to override the President's veto?

a)

2/4

b)

2/5

c)

2/3

d)

1/2

5.

What is the term for people who attempt to influence Congress in Bills?

a)

Lobbyists

b)

Deciders

c)

Contributers

d)

Conservatives

6.

Congress is made of two chambers, the Senate and House of Representatives. Another word for two chambers is...

a)

Unicameral

b)

Bicameral

c)

Legislative

d)

Executive

7.

people who members of Congress Represent are called?

a)

Constituents

b)

Supporters

c)

voters

d)

Employers

8.

In order to become a law, a bill must pass the:

a)

House

b)

House and Senate

c)

Senate

d)

The president just has to approve it

9.

Members of the Senate represent:

a)

congressional district within a state

b)

whole country

c)

2 or 3 states depending on population of the states

d)

entire state

10.

If the president vetoes a bill, it can still become law if it gets ____% support in both the House and Senate.

a)

51% (simple majority)

b)

100%

c)

66% (2/3)

11.
The ability of the president to reject a bill is called a(n)
a)
veto
b)
rejection
c)
conference
d)
pigeonhole
12.
In order to divide the work, Congress organizes itself into
a)
houses
b)
parties
c)
committees
13.
An idea for a law can come from
a)
the President
b)
Constituents
c)
Interest Groups
d)
All of the Above
14.
Only a ________________ can introduce a bill in Congress.
a)
member of Congress
b)
President
c)
Senator
d)
Representative
15.
After they are introduced, bills usually go to a permanent committee to be studied and debated. These are known as ____________ committees.
a)
Select
b)
Joint
c)
Conference
d)
Standing