Legislative Branch

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

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It goes to the Standing Committee.

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To pigeonhole a bill means the committee has...

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refused to act on the bill.

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Where can a bill be filibustered?

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The Senate

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How long can a senator serve? A representative?

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6 years; 2 years

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Reapportionment of house seats is based on what? Options: State Size, State Population, Number of Political Districts, The number of chairs in the room

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State Population

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Which article of the US Constitution sets up the powers and responsibilities of the Legislative Branch?

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Article I

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Congress is responsible for what according to the "Enumerated Powers" listed in the Constitution? Options: Coin money, establish a Post Office, establish a National Bank; Raising an army, maintaining a navy, and declaring war; Patents & Copyrights, naturalization and commanding the army; Regulating commerce, coin money and regulating the environment

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Raising an army, maintaining a navy, and declaring war

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What happens after the President vetoes a bill?

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The bill is dead.

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Why must the Senate approve the President's Supreme Court Justice nominations?

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It allows part of the Legislative branch to check the power of the Executive branch.

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What is one thing that does not happen in the Standing Committee? Options: A bill can be voted into law, A bill can be killed, A bill can be accepted and sent to floor action, A bill can be accepted with changes and sent to floor action

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A bill can be voted into law