Unit 3 Government Review

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When considering a bill, a Congressional subcommittee may choose to hold a public hearing. What is the purpose of the public hearing?

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to allow citizens to voice their opinion

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After a bill is introduced in the Legislative branch, the bill __________.

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is sent to a committee for study and discussion

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When would a bill go to a conference committee in Congress? Options: The bill is pigeonholed in a Senate standing committee. The House of Representatives and Senate pass different versions of a bill. Congress has to decide whether to override a presidential veto. The bill dies in the House of Representatives but passes in the Senate.

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The House of Representatives and Senate pass different versions of a bill.

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What completes this sequence of events? Options: the spending bill becomes a law, the states must approve the bill, the Supreme Court reviews the bill, the President must act on the bill

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the President must act on the bill

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How can members of the Senate end a filibuster?

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Three-fifths of the Senate can vote for cloture.

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Which best describes the purpose of Congressional committees in the legislative process?

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Committees meet as smaller groups to investigate, gather information or hold hearings on a more specific topic.

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What is the primary goal of interest groups?

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to influence public policy

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What is the next step toward becoming a law after a bill is introduced in the Senate or the House of Representatives?

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The bill is sent to a committee to review, research, and revise the bill.

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Most of the bills introduced in Congress

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die in committee.

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Most of the work in considering and editing bills is done

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in congressional committees.