Legislative Branch

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What is a proposed law called?

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Bill

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The United States Congress has a bicameral legislature, meaning it has ____________ houses.

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two

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The two parts of the United States legislative branch are:

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Senate and House of Representatives

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How many members are in the United States Senate?

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100

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What is the next step after the Senate debates on the bill? Options: Bill goes to the President, Bill goes to Senate committee, House of Representatives debates the bill, Senate votes on the bill

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Senate votes on the bill

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What is the President’s job in the lawmaking process?

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Sign the bill into law

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The main job of the state legislative branch is to:

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Make state laws

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A bill that has been passed by the Virginia General Assembly is then sent to _______________ to approve it.

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Governor

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What is the first step in the legislative process?

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Bill is introduced in either house.

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In Virginia, who writes the laws?

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General Assembly