ADVANCED! The Legislative Process

ADVANCED! The Legislative Process

10th Grade

8 Qs

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ADVANCED! The Legislative Process

ADVANCED! The Legislative Process

Assessment

Quiz

History

10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Anthony Snyder-Harris

Used 5+ times

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Step 1 of the Legislative Process: Sponsorship

What are two components of this step?

A bill is introduced to the House of Representatives via the Hopper.

A bill can be sponsored by any member of Congress.

Any constituent or lawmaker can propose a bill.

Bill arrives in Senate for intro, follows similar steps as House.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Step 2 of the Legislative Process: House introduction

What is one component of this step?

Bill is debated, amended if necessary, and voted on.

Any constituent or lawmaker can propose a bill.

A bill can be sponsored by any member of Congress

A bill is introduced to the House of Representatives via the Hopper.

3.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Step 3 of the Legislative Process: House Committee Assignment

What are two components of this step?

There are standing, join and special/select committees in the House. The Speaker of the House assigns the bill to the appropiate one.

A bill is introduced to the House of Representatives via the Hopper.

The bill may be tabled, reported out to the House unchanged, or revised.

A bill can be sponsored by any member of Congress.

4.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Step 4 of the Legislative Process: House Debate & Vote

What are three components of this step?

Bill is debated, amended if necessary, and voted on.

Must receive a majority vote to pass.

Can then go to Senate.

Bill arrives in Senate for intro, follows similar steps as House.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Step 5 of the Legislative Process: Senate Introduction

What is one component of this step?

Final version of bill goes back to House & Senate for final vote.

Bill arrives in Senate for intro, follows similar steps as House.

VP or other leadership assigns an appropriate committee.

Senate debates, amends if necessary, votes.

6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Step 6 of the Legislative Process: Senate Committee Assignment

What are two components of this step?

Final version of bill goes back to House & Senate for final vote.

VP or other leadership assigns an appropriate committee.

Bill can be tabled, revised or reported out unchanged.

Senate debates, amends if necessary, votes.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Step 7 of Legislative Process: Senate Debate & Vote

What is the one component and subcomponent of this step?

President can do nothing for 10 days

• If Congress is IN SESSION, bill automatically becomes law

President can do nothing for 10 days

• If Congress is IN SESSION, bill automatically becomes law.

Senate debates, amends if necessary, votes.

• Must have majority to pass, then goes to President.

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Step 8 of the Legislative Process: House & Senate Committee Hearing

What is one component of this step?

Answer 1

Answer 2

Answer 3

Answer 4