How Do Laws Get Passed in the United States - TLDR News

The video explains the process of how laws are made in the United States, detailing the roles of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches. It covers the steps a bill goes through to become law, including proposal, committee review, and presidential approval. The video also discusses the concept of judicial review, which allows courts to assess the constitutionality of laws. Additionally, it touches on the US bureaucracy and its role in government operations.

What is a key difference between the US and UK constitutions?

• Both the US and UK have codified constitutions.

• Both the US and UK have uncodified constitutions.

• The UK has a codified constitution, while the US does not.

• The US has a codified constitution, while the UK does not.

Which two bodies make up the United States Congress?

• The House of Lords and the House of Commons

• The House of Commons and the Senate

• The House of Representatives and the House of Commons

• The House of Representatives and the Senate

What is the primary function of the executive branch in the US?

• To create laws

• To interpret laws

• To execute laws

• To amend laws

Who appoints the justices of the US Supreme Court?

• The Vice President

• The House of Representatives

• The President

• The Senate

What is the first step in the process of turning a bill into a law?

• Presidential approval

• Proposal

• Committee review

• Floor debate

What happens if the president vetoes a bill?

• The bill is discarded permanently.

• The bill is sent to the Supreme Court for review.

• The bill is sent back to Congress for a possible override.

• The bill becomes law automatically.

What is a pocket veto?

• When the president signs a bill into law.

• When a bill is passed without the president's signature.

• When Congress overrides a presidential veto.

• When a bill fails to become law because Congress adjourns during the 10-day period.

What is judicial review?

• The Senate's role in confirming justices.

• The president's ability to veto laws.

• The process of creating new laws.

• The power of courts to examine the constitutionality of laws.

Which case established the principle of judicial review?

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Marbury v. Madison

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Roe v. Wade

What is the role of the conference committee in the lawmaking process?

• To propose new bills

• To reconcile differences between House and Senate versions of a bill

• To veto bills

• To review the constitutionality of laws