How A Bill Becomes Law

How A Bill Becomes Law

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8 Qs

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How A Bill Becomes Law

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Assessment

Quiz

History

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

After a bill is introduced in the House or Senate...

it goes to the entire chamber “floor” for a debate

it is sent to committee

a vote is taken in the chamber in which the bill began

the president considers it

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Once a bill is sent to committee...

the committee may send it to a sub committee for further study

the committee may hold hearings

the committee may send it to the entire chamber for a vote “as -is”

all of the above

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens in mark up?

A member of the committee may offer an amendment

A Senator may filibuster the bill

The president may veto the bill

All of the above

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can a filibuster be overcome?

A cloture vote must pass

The Speaker or Senate President calls for a recess

The Vice President issues a veto

A roll call vote is called, and a majority of Senators must prevail to stop it

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of a Conference Committee?

To prevent a Senator from filibustering the bill

To consider the validity of any amendments offered on the bill

To call for a Voice Vote where all members shout “yea” or “nay”

To work out the differences in a bill if it is not identical to the bill that came out of the other chamber

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Once a bill passes the House and the Senate, the President may...

sign it into law

pocket veto the bill

veto the bill

All of the above

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the threshold to overcome a presidential veto?

a majority vote in the Senate

a 2/3 majority vote in each chamber of Congress

a simple majority vote in each chamber of Congress

an upholding by the Supreme Court

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A Conference Committee is typically composed of...

a share of Republicans and Democrats reflective of the chamber as a whole

an equal number of Republicans and Democrats

an equal number of Republicans and Democrats, with the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives holding veto power

an equal number of the most senior Republicans and Democrats from the committee where the bill was first sent