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Worksheet time: 25mins
This amendment says our rights as citizens are protected, even if they are not listed.
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The Bill of Rights are the
first five amendments to the constitution
first ten amendments to the constitution
first seventeen amendment to the constitution
first twenty-seven amendments to the constitution
No correct answer
Most of the rights protected by the Bill of Rights were included in the constitution because England did not protect those rights.
False
True
What is the Bill of Rights?
The document signed giving us our independence from Great Britain.
The first 10 amendments added to the Constitution.
The 8 most important amendments added to the Constitution.
The first 11 amendments added to the Constitution.
Identify the correct sequence of stages a bill goes through in Congress.
Introduction, Committee Review, Floor Vote, Presidential Approval
Floor Vote, Introduction, Committee Review, Presidential Approval
Committee Review, Introduction, Floor Vote, Presidential Approval
Presidential Approval, Introduction, Committee Review, Floor Vote
Place these steps in order of how a bill becomes a law. (a) (b) (c) (d)
Bill is introduced in either house.
The Governor signs the bill into law.
Committe report is read in open session .
Rules Committee decides if bill will be sent on.
At the second reading bill is subject tp debate .
Explain the role of debate during the floor action stage in Congress.
It allows for the introduction of new amendments
It provides an opportunity for members to discuss the merits and drawbacks of the bill
It is where the President gives input on the bill
It is where the bill is signed into law
What type of bill must originate in the House of Representatives?
Revenue (tax) bill
Education bill
Transportation bill
Housing bill
Reorder the following steps in how a bill becomes a law
A congress member proposes a bill
The bill is passed in both chambers of Congress (Senate and House)
The President either vetoes or passes the bill
If vetoed, the bill returns to Congress
If passed, the Supreme Court can challenge the law
Match the following
A draft of a law that must be passed by both chambers of Congress before it can be sent to the president for signature to become a law BUT can contain many different policies.
Bill
A bill that impacts the general public. If passed, the bill becomes a law that impacts the entire country.
Public Bill
A bill that offers specific benefits to certain groups of people.
Private Bill
A draft of a law that must be passed by both chambers of Congress before it can be sent to the president for signature to become a law BUT this has a specific purpose.
Joint Resolution
Measures on which both chambers vote and that must pass in the same form BUT they DO NOT become law.
Concurrent Resolution
Who can propose a bill?
The President
House members
Senate members
Any member of congress
Any elected official
What is the significance of the "floor vote" stage in the legislative process?
It is where the bill is introduced
It is where the bill is debated and voted on by the full chamber
It is where the bill is signed into law
It is where the bill is reviewed by the President
Match the following steps of How a Bill Becomes a Law with the number in the order:
1
Introduce Bill
2
Assigned to Committee
3
Debate in House/Senate
4
Sent to other house
5
Sent to President
According to the United States Constitution, all revenue bills must
Be passed by a conference committee
Originate in the House of Representatives
Be passed by two-thirds of the Senate
Be reviewed by the Supreme Court
What is a bill in the context of government legislation?
A proposed law presented to a legislative body for consideration
A document that outlines the rights of citizens
A financial statement issued by the government
A summary of government policies
Which of the following is the first step in the process of a bill becoming a law?
Committee Review
Introduction
Floor Vote
Presidential Approval
What happens to a bill after it is vetoed by the President?
It becomes law automatically
It is sent back to Congress for reconsideration
It is discarded permanently
It is sent to the Supreme Court for review
Which body of the U.S. government is responsible for introducing revenue bills?
The Senate
The House of Representatives
The Supreme Court
The President
What is the purpose of a conference committee in the legislative process?
To introduce new bills
To reconcile differences between House and Senate versions of a bill
To veto bills
To approve bills for presidential signature
What is the role of the Rules Committee in the House of Representatives?
To draft new bills
To set the terms for debate on a bill
To vote on bills
To sign bills into law
Which of the following is true about a bill that has been tabled?
It is ready for a floor vote
It is set aside or postponed
It has been signed into law
It has been vetoed by the President
What is a 'filibuster' in the context of passing a bill?
A tactic used to delay or block legislative action
A type of bill that requires a supermajority to pass
A committee that reviews bills
A vote to end debate on a bill
What is the significance of a 'cloture' vote in the Senate?
It introduces a new bill
It ends a filibuster and allows a bill to proceed to a vote
It vetoes a bill
It sends a bill to the President
What is the final step for a bill to become a law after passing both houses of Congress?
Presidential signature
Supreme Court review
Public referendum
Governor's approval
What is an 'amendment' in the context of a legislative bill?
A new bill introduced to replace an old one
A change or addition proposed during the debate on a bill
A veto of a bill
A summary of the bill's contents
