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WorksheetsLegislative Process
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 29mins
Who can introduce a bill in Congress?
A) The president
B) A judge
C) A member of Congress
D) A mayor
What happens to a bill after both the House of Representatives and the Senate approve it?
A) It becomes a law automatically
B) The president reviews it and can sign or veto it
C) The Supreme Court must vote on it
D) Citizens must vote on it again
For a bill to become a law, it must...
receive a majority vote in both chambers and then be signed by the president
receive a majority vote in the house and then be signed by the president
receive a majority vote in the senate and then be signed by the president
True or False: Most bills die in committee.
True
False
A bill must be debated and examined in a _____________ before it can be voted on by the entire House or Senate.
panel of judges
committee
President
Supreme Court
People who try to persuade legislators and officials to support a bill
Lobbyists
Constituents
Filibuster
Pocket Veto
An organization or group of people that try to get bills passed based on their cause(s)
Simple Majority
Pigeon Hole
Interest Groups
Rider
President does nothing for 10 days and Congress is not in session, bill does not pass.
Constituents
Committee
Pocket Veto
Simple Majority
What action is taken immediately before a bill is debated on the House or Senate floor?
Referred to Subcommittee
Rules Committee Action
Conference Action
Reported by Full Committee
What is the first step in getting a law passed?
The committee of the Congress reviews the bill and makes changes.
Someone writes about an idea they want to become a law.
The bill is introduced to the a small committee in the House of Representatives. If they like it, it goes to the whole House of Representatives.
The whole House of Representatives votes on the bill.
Introduce; Committee; Debate; Vote; Send to President --- what process is being described?
Lawmaking Process
Amendment Process
Legal Process
Appeals Process
