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B2: Steps of a Bill Becoming a Law

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Match the following steps in the process of a bill becoming a law with their correct descriptions.

a)

STEP 1

1.

Which step involves the bill being introduced?

b)

STEP 2

2.

Which step involves the bill being read aloud formally on the floor and given to the clerk?

c)

STEP 3

3.

Which step involves the bill being debated on?

d)

STEP 4

4.

Which step involves the bill being voted on?

2.

What is required to override a presidential veto?

a)

A simple majority in both the House and Senate

b)

A two-thirds majority in both the House and Senate

c)

A unanimous vote in both the House and Senate

d)

Approval from the Supreme Court

3.

What can a senator do to try to stop a bill?

a)

Filibuster

b)

Veto

c)

Override

d)

Propose amendments

4.

Which of the following actions can the president take upon receiving a bill?

a)
sign the bill into law
b)
veto the bill
c)

allow the bill to become law without a signature after 10 days

d)

refer it back to Congress with suggestions

e)

request a judicial review

5.
When a bill is introduced in the House, where does it go?
a)
standing committee
b)
joint committee
c)
Rules committee
d)
in the trash
6.
Who must introduce a bill in Congress?
a)
member of Congress
b)
anyone
c)
only Senators
d)
only Representatives
7.
An idea for a law can come from
a)
the President
b)
Constituents
c)
Interest Groups
d)
All of the Above
8.
Where do most bills die?
a)
In Committee
b)
The hunger Games
c)
The Senate
d)
The House of Republics 
9.

Procedure to end a filibuster

a)

Cloture

b)

Censure

c)

Recall

d)

Pork

10.
A major difference between the House of Representatives and the Senate is that
a)
  filibusters are possible only in the House
b)
   revenue bills must originate in the Senate
c)
  there is unlimited debate in the Senate but not in the House
d)
  each state has equal representation in the House but not in the Senate
11.

Reorder the following steps for a bill to become a law

a)

A bill is introduced in the House or Senate

b)

A committee discusses, vote on changes

c)

Roll Call Vote

d)

Act is sent to the other chamber

e)

Members from both chamber negotiate and agree on a compromise

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
12.

Reorder the following steps in a bill becoming a law

a)

A bill is introduced

b)

Both chambers meet and agree to a

c)

Act is sent to the President

d)

The President Vetoes the bill

e)

2/3 of the members vote the bill into law

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
13.

What happens if the president signs the bill?

a)

The bill dies

b)

The bill goes back to the Senate

c)

The bill goes back to the House of Representatives

d)

The bill becomes a law

14.

Where can a bill begin (select all that apply)?

a)

In the White House

b)

In the House of Representatives

c)

In the Senate

d)

In the Supreme Court

15.

If a bill is approved in one house of Congress, it becomes a law.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

The President can stop a bill using a pocket veto.

a)

True

b)

False

17.
Only members of the _________________ can use a filibuster to try and stop a bill from passing by talking it to death. 
a)
Senate
b)
House
c)
House and Senate
d)
committee
18.
If there is a 50/50 tie vote in the Senate, the _______________ or presiding officer of the Senate can vote to break the tie.
a)
Vice President
b)
Speaker of the House
c)
President
d)
Chief Justice
19.
When a bill passes the House, where does it go next?
a)
Senate
b)
Supreme Court
c)
President
d)
Library of Congress
20.

In committee the bill could...1) Be passed favorably, 2) be voted down and killed, 3) Be ignored and Killed, 4) _________________, 5) Change the whole bill

a)

Score the Bill in the CBO

b)

Change a part of the bill Veto the bill

c)

Vote down the bill with 3/5ths

d)

Vote down the bill with 2/3rds

21.

Once a Bill is written it...

a)

Can be introduced by anyone

b)

Has to be introduced by a congressman / Woman / Senator

c)

Goes to committee

d)

Goes to the rules committee

22.

Once the Bill is sent from the rules committee to the House floor it requires ___ Votes or ___% to pass.

a)

218 or 51%

b)

67 or 2/3rds

c)

60 or 3/5ths

d)

287 or 2/3rds

23.

After the bill is passed in the Senate it goes to the..

a)

CBO

b)

Presidents Desk

c)

Conference Committee

d)

Rules Committee

24.

After the bill leaves confrence committee and is passed in the Senate and House it goes to the..

a)

CBO

b)

Presidents Desk

c)

The override Committee

d)

Rules Committee

25.

What is a committee?

a)

A group of people who meet to discuss a bill

b)

The President and his advisors

c)

The Speaker of the House

d)

The majority leader of the Senate

26.

Who is a lobbyist?

a)

A person who tries to influence lawmakers

b)

A person who vetoes bills

c)

A person who enforces laws

27.

What happens if the House of Representatives fails the bill?

a)

It becomes a law

b)

It is sent to the Senate

c)

It is sent back to committee or fails

d)

It is sent to the President

28.

What is the purpose of a committee in the bill process?

a)

To sign the bill into law

b)

To hold hearings and study the bill

c)

To veto the bill

d)

To send the bill to the President

29.

What is the purpose of the Conference Committee?

a)

To sign the bill into law.

b)

To work out differences between House and Senate versions of a bill.

c)

To veto the bill.

d)

To debate the bill in the Senate.

30.

What is a filibuster?

a)

A method to speed up the voting process.

b)

A tactic to delay or block legislative action.

c)

A type of bill amendment.

d)

A committee meeting.

31.

permanent committees that deal with all bills on particular subjects

a)

standing committees

b)

special committees

c)

select committees

d)

conference committees

32.

committees created for specific and temporary purposes

a)

standing committees

b)

special committees

c)

select committees

d)

conference committees

33.

a committee with members from both houses

a)

conference committee

b)

joint committee

c)

select committee

d)

standing committee

34.
After a bill is introduced in either the House or Senate, what is the next step?
a)
It goes to the President to be signed into law.
b)
It goes to the Standing Committee.
c)
It goes to the Conference Committee.
d)
It goes to the other chamber of Congress for a vote.

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