Understanding the Legislative Process

The video explains the legislative process in the U.S., using the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act as an example. It covers how bills are introduced, debated, and passed in both the House and Senate, including the roles of committees and the potential for filibusters. The video also discusses the president's options for signing or vetoing a bill and the possibility of Congress overriding a veto.

What is the first step in the legislative process for a bill?

• The bill is sent to the Senate

• The bill is debated on the House floor

• A senator or congressman introduces the bill

• The President signs the bill

Where must revenue-related bills originate according to the Constitution?

• The Senate

• The House of Representatives

• The Supreme Court

• The President's Office

Which committee is responsible for setting the debate rules in the House?

• Rules Committee

• Judiciary Committee

• Finance Committee

• Ways and Means Committee

What is a filibuster?

• A prolonged speech to delay legislative action

• A committee meeting to discuss a bill

• A vote to pass a bill

• A presidential veto

What is required to stop a filibuster in the Senate?

• A unanimous vote

• A three-fifths vote for cloture

• A presidential veto

• A simple majority vote

What is the purpose of a conference committee?

• To introduce a new bill

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

• To veto a bill

• To filibuster a bill

Who was the only Republican senator to vote against the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act?

• Ted Cruz

• Bob Corker

• Lisa Murkowski

• Mitch McConnell

What happens if the President vetoes a bill?

• The bill automatically becomes law

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

• The bill is sent to the Supreme Court

• The bill is discarded

What is a pocket veto?

• When the President takes no action on a bill and Congress adjourns

• When the President signs a bill into law

• When the President vetoes a bill and Congress overrides it

• When the President sends a bill back to Congress

What percentage of introduced bills typically become law?

• 10%

• 25%

• 4%

• 50%