Lawmaking and Advocacy Review

State _____ are responsible for making laws, approving appointments made by governors, and helping citizens solve problems.

• legislators
• commissioners
• lobbyists
• council-managers

The way to influence the lawmaking process by convincing legislators to introduce or vote against a bill.

• Media
• Propaganda
• Lobbying
• Referendum

When citizens / voters have the power to vote for final approval or rejection of a law / legislative act is known as.

• initiative
• referendum
• petition
• constituent

A written law passed by the legislature (U.S. Congress) is known as...

• federal statue
• supremacy clause
• Bill
• Legislative Intent

A clause of the U.S. Constitution which dictates that federal law is the “supreme law of the land”

• Necessary and Proper Clause
• Elastic Clause
• Supremacy Clause
• Legislative Intent

Ideas for bills can come from:

• Individuals and Interest Groups
• The President
• Congress
• All of the above

Who signs bills into law for the State of New Jersey?

• The Governor
• General Assembly
• Congress
• The President

What is the Supreme Court's main purpose in the lawmaking process?

• Filibustering a bill it thinks is unconstitutional
• Vetoing a bill that is unconstitutional
• Deciding if a law violates the constitution
• Introducing constitutional bills

Which branch of government is responsible for writing the laws?

Which branch of government is responsible for enforcing the law?