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Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the legislative branch in the United States known for?
The Senate
The House of Representatives
The Congress
The President
How long is the term of a member of the House of Representatives?
two - year terms
six – year terms
seven – year terms
nine – year terms
How many elected members serve in the Senate?
50 members
435 members
100 members
6 members
The power of the Executive Branch is …. the President of the United States.
represented by
gone through
responsible for
vested in
Which followings is one of the President's powers in legislation process?
sign legislation into law
initiate revenue bills
override a veto
introduce legislation
What is generally the third step in the legislative process in the United States?
The bill is introduced
The bill goes to committee
The bill goes to the Congress
The bill goes to the President
What does the term "sponsor" refer to in the step of writing and introducing the bill?
advocacy organizations
principal members of Congress
regular people
the president
A bill is first considered in a subcommittee, where it may be …
signed, negotiated, or denied entirely
accepted, amended, or rejected entirely
written, moderated, or presented entirely
approved, altered, or vetoed entirely
In order to comprehend the ramifications of the law better, the committee can even decide to …
convene hearings
request the President
debate structurally
report to the floor
When is a bill regarded as "dead"?
When the hearings and subcommittee evaluation are over
When a bill is particularly pressing
When there is a change in number and form with each new Congress
When a committee decides not to report it to the entire chamber of Congress
Senators can … bills under the Congress’s consideration by may speak to issues other than the bill under consideration during their unlimited speeches
filibuster
invoke
stand down
amend
What happens right after the Congress votes to pass a bill?
The bill is enrolled by either the Clerk of the House or the Secretary of the Senate
The bill is signed by the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate
The bill is sent to the President
The bill gets signed into law
What is called the “pocket veto”?
If the President believes the law to be bad policy, he or she may veto it and send it back to Congress
If Congress still wants to pass the legislation, they must begin the entire process anew
If Congress is in session and the President takes no action within 10 days, the bill becomes law
If Congress adjourns before 10 days are up and the President takes no action, then the bill dies and Congress may not vote to override
With how many votes approved by the Senate and the House the President's veto is overridden and the measure becomes law?
a two-thirds vote both
a half vote each
a two-thirds vote each
a half vote both
In our speech, how is the hierarchy of law in the United States divided into?
Federal laws, state laws and local laws
Constitutional laws, civil laws and criminal laws
Constitutions, statutes, cases, and regulations
Civil laws, criminal laws and administrative laws
