The Legislative Branch (flashcard)

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What is a bill?

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a piece of legislation that is yet to become law

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What does it mean to veto a law?

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To reject it

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A bill can be introduced in the the Senate by a/an __.

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senator

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Where does the bill go after it is introduced? Options: To the governor, To the voters, To an agency, To a committee

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To a committee

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How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?

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435

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The two chambers of Congress are the _ and _.

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House of Representatives, U.S. Senate

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Ideas for bills can come from: The President, Congressmen, Individuals and Interest Groups

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All of the Above

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Congress writes bills in response to: Problems in the United States., Issues faced by our nation., Individual and Interest Group concerns., All of the Above

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All of the Above

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In which House can Bills be introduced? Your House, House of Representatives, The Senate, Both the House of Reps and the Senate

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Both the House of Reps and the Senate

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How many votes does a bill need to pass in the Senate?

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51