How a Bill Becomes a Law Test

What is a "bill?"

• A law
• A proposed law
• a vetoed law
• an idea

The president of the United States can propose ideas for laws to Congress.

• True
• False

Organizations made up of people who share common interests are called:

• subcommittees
• conference committees
• special interest groups
• specialists

The member of Congress who introduces a bill is called the bill's ______________________.

• agent
• special-interest
• committee
• sponsor

Which of the following bills is written correctly?

• H.S.X. Congress Bill 1
• Senate 5. Bill 5
• Congress.1 Jobs for America Act
• H.R.3 Jobs for America Act

After a bill is introduced to Congress, it goes directly to:

• A standing committee
• A conference committee
• the president
• the Senate

What are the purposes of a "hearing" for a bill?

• to vote on the bill
• to gather information on the bill
• to debate the bill
• to make changes to the bill

If a committee "passes" the bill; it then goes to:

• the full house chamber
• the president
• to a hearing
• to the other house of Congress

If a committee "pigeonholes" a bill; the bill:

• goes to the president
• dies
• goes to the full house chamber
• stays in committee

How can a bill "die" in committee?

• By the majority voting against it
• By making changes to the bill
• By pigeonholing or by majority voting against it
• By pigeonholing it