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The Lawmaking process

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is specifically listed in the Constitution of the United States?

a)

implied powers

b)

expressed powers

c)

reserved powers

d)

denied powers

2.

What is used to carry out expressed powers?

a)

reserved powers

b)

denied powers

c)

none of the above

d)

implied powers

3.

Why do elected officials in Congress members write laws?

a)

to make our country safe

b)

to help make money

c)

in response to problems or issues

d)

to help the president

4.

Who can help shape legislation?

a)

people

b)

interest groups

c)

the president

d)

congress

5.

What limits the formal powers of the legislative branch?

a)

The Articles of Confederation

b)

The Bill of Rights

c)

The VA Declaration of Rights

d)

The US Constitution

6.

How many steps are there in the lawmaking process?

a)

1

b)

4

c)

5

d)

7

7.

What is the last step in the lawmaking process?

a)

propose a bill

b)

debate in committees

c)

send for presidential approval

d)

vote on a bill

8.

After a bill is proposed it then goes where?

a)

to the Supreme court

b)

to the the president

c)

to work in a commitee

d)

to the Senate

9.

Which house can propose a bill?

a)

The Senate

b)

The House of Representatives

c)

Either house

d)

none of the above

10.

True or false: Only one house needs to approve the bill before it is sent to the president for approval.

a)

True

b)

False