Post on 30-Dec-2015
How a Bill Becomes a Law
#1 When a bill is in a committee hearing...
• The President changes the bill
• The bill is filibustered
• All other work in congress stops
• Outside experts testify about the bill
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#2 Which of the following statements about a committee is false?
• The committees can change the bill with a 2/3rds vote.
• The committee can pass the bill with a majority vote
• The committees can hold hearings on the bill.
• Most work on bills happen in committee.
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#3 The first time a bill reaches the floor of a particular house ...
• Citizens of the USA can debate that bill on the floor of Congress.
• No Changes can be made on the bill
• Members of that house can debate the bill.
• Outside experts testify about the bill.
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#4 During floor debate...
• Changes can be made to the bill with a 2/3rds vote.
• Changes can be made to the bill with a majority vote
• Changes can be made to the bill without a vote.
• No changes can be made to the bill
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#5 If a bill makes it through the first house...
• The bill has become a law.
• The bill goes to the Supreme Court for review.
• The bill goes to the other house and the same steps are followed.
• The bill goes to the President so he can make changes to the bill before it goes to the other house.
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#6 After bill passes both the House of Representatives and the Senate the bill typically...
• goes directly to the President.
• goes to the states for review.
• goes to the Conference Committee.
• goes to the Supreme Court for editing.
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#7 Which statement if FALSE about a conference committee?
• The conference committee is made up of lobbyists who help to refine the bill.
• The conference committee is made up of member of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
• The conference committee tries to make a version of the bill that both houses can agree with.
• The conference committee must meet if changes have been made to the bill after it has passed one house.
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#8 Which statement is FALSE about a bill that returns to the House of Representatives and
Senate after the conference committee.
• The bill can be debated.
• The bill can be passed with a majority vote.
• The bill can be killed.
• Changes can be made on the bill at this time
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#9 What options DOESN'T a President have when a bill reaches his desk?
• He can veto the bill.
• He can change the bill
• He can sign the bill into law.
• He can choose to do nothing.
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#10 Which is true about a Presidential veto?
• A veto can be overridden with a 2/3rds vote of both houses of Congress.
• A veto can be overridden with a majority vote of both houses of Congress.
• A veto can be declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.
• The veto automatically kills a bill.
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