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Chapter 6 Review Questions. All laws start in:. a. Congress b. The Executive Branch c. The Supreme Court d. All of the above. All laws start in:. a. Congress b. The Executive Branch c. The Supreme Court d. All of the above. Floor leader. Laws that are made, another word for bill
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All laws start in: • a. Congress • b. The Executive Branch • c. The Supreme Court • d. All of the above
All laws start in: • a. Congress • b. The Executive Branch • c. The Supreme Court • d. All of the above
Floor leader • Laws that are made, another word for bill • The leader of a government body • The assistant to the floor leader • A part of a standing committee • To make statements in court, to tell the truth/facts • A group of senators and representatives that make sure both bills are the same • The leader of each of the two political parties in congress
Floor leader • Laws that are made, another word for bill • The leader of a government body • The assistant to the floor leader • A part of a standing committee • To make statements in court, to tell the truth/facts • A group of senators and representatives that make sure both bills are the same • The leader of each of the two political parties in congress
Who is the assistant to the majority and minority leaders? • a. President • b. Pro tempore • c. Speaker • d. Whip • e. All of the above
Who is the assistant to the majority and minority leaders? • a. President • b. Pro tempore • c. Speaker • d. Whip • e. All of the above
Conference committee • Laws that are made, another word for bill • The leader of a government body • The assistant to the floor leader • A part of a standing committee • To make statements in court, to tell the truth/facts • A group of senators and representatives that make sure both bills are the same • The leader of each of the two political parties in congress
Conference committee • Laws that are made, another word for bill • The leader of a government body • The assistant to the floor leader • A part of a standing committee • To make statements in court, to tell the truth/facts • A group of senators and representatives that make sure both bills are the same • The leader of each of the two political parties in congress
All laws start with an: • a. A law • b. Idea • c. The Senate • d. All of the above
All laws start with an: • a. A law • b. Idea • c. The Senate • d. All of the above
What is the last thing that happens before a bill becomes a law? • a. The House of Representatives votes • b. The President signs the bill • c. The Senate votes • d. All of the above
What is the last thing that happens before a bill becomes a law? • a. The House of Representatives votes • b. The President signs the bill • c. The Senate votes • d. All of the above
legislation • Laws that are made, another word for bill • The leader of a government body • The assistant to the floor leader • A part of a standing committee • To make statements in court, to tell the truth/facts • A group of senators and representatives that make sure both bills are the same • The leader of each of the two political parties in congress
legislation • Laws that are made, another word for bill • The leader of a government body • The assistant to the floor leader • A part of a standing committee • To make statements in court, to tell the truth/facts • A group of senators and representatives that make sure both bills are the same • The leader of each of the two political parties in congress
Congress can override a president’s veto by: • a. 2/3 vote • b. Going to the Supreme Court • c. They can’t override the president’s veto • d. All of the above
Congress can override a president’s veto by: • a. 2/3 vote • b. Going to the Supreme Court • c. They can’t override the president’s veto • d. All of the above
whip • Laws that are made, another word for bill • The leader of a government body • The assistant to the floor leader • A part of a standing committee • To make statements in court, to tell the truth/facts • A group of senators and representatives that make sure both bills are the same • The leader of each of the two political parties in congress
whip • Laws that are made, another word for bill • The leader of a government body • The assistant to the floor leader • A part of a standing committee • To make statements in court, to tell the truth/facts • A group of senators and representatives that make sure both bills are the same • The leader of each of the two political parties in congress
Which type of law MUST start in the House of Representatives? • a. Army laws • b. Budget laws • c. Farming laws • d. All of the above
Which type of law MUST start in the House of Representatives? • a. Army laws • b. Budget laws • c. Farming laws • d. All of the above
Presiding officer • Laws that are made, another word for bill • The leader of a government body • The assistant to the floor leader • A part of a standing committee • To make statements in court, to tell the truth/facts • A group of senators and representatives that make sure both bills are the same • The leader of each of the two political parties in congress
Presiding officer • Laws that are made, another word for bill • The leader of a government body • The assistant to the floor leader • A part of a standing committee • To make statements in court, to tell the truth/facts • A group of senators and representatives that make sure both bills are the same • The leader of each of the two political parties in congress
Who is the presiding officer in the Senate? • a. President • b. Pro tempore • c. Speaker • d. Whip • e. All of the above
Who is the presiding officer in the Senate? • a. President • b. Pro tempore • c. Speaker • d. Whip • e. All of the above
An amendment to a bill is: • a. A part of the bill no one likes • b. A problem with the bill • c. An addition to the bill • d. All of the above
An amendment to a bill is: • a. A part of the bill no one likes • b. A problem with the bill • c. An addition to the bill • d. All of the above
subcommittee • Laws that are made, another word for bill • The leader of a government body • The assistant to the floor leader • A part of a standing committee • To make statements in court, to tell the truth/facts • A group of senators and representatives that make sure both bills are the same • The leader of each of the two political parties in congress
subcommittee • Laws that are made, another word for bill • The leader of a government body • The assistant to the floor leader • A part of a standing committee • To make statements in court, to tell the truth/facts • A group of senators and representatives that make sure both bills are the same • The leader of each of the two political parties in congress
Who is the presiding officer in the House of Representatives? • a. President • b. Pro tempore • c. Speaker • d. Whip • e. All of the above
Who is the presiding officer in the House of Representatives? • a. President • b. Pro tempore • c. Speaker • d. Whip • e. All of the above
A filibuster is: • a. When some talks and talks to kill a bill • b. When someone votes to stop talking • c. When a bill becomes a law • d. All of the above
A filibuster is: • a. When some talks and talks to kill a bill • b. When someone votes to stop talking • c. When a bill becomes a law • d. All of the above
If the president doesn’t sign a bill, after 10 days, while congress is still in session: • a. The bill dies • b. The bill becomes a law • c. Congress votes again • d. All of the above
If the president doesn’t sign a bill, after 10 days, while congress is still in session: • a. The bill dies • b. The bill becomes a law • c. Congress votes again • d. All of the above
Filibusters only happen in the: • a. House of Representatives • b. Senate • c. States • d. Supreme Court • e. All of the above
Filibusters only happen in the: • a. House of Representatives • b. Senate • c. States • d. Supreme Court • e. All of the above
How many votes does it take to stop a filibuster? • a. 1/2 • b. 2/3 • c. 3/5 • d. All of the above
How many votes does it take to stop a filibuster? • a. 1/2 • b. 2/3 • c. 3/5 • d. All of the above
A lobbyist is: • a. An assistant to the president • b. Someone who works for a group to get laws passed or stopped • c. The leader in the senate • d. All of the above
A lobbyist is: • a. An assistant to the president • b. Someone who works for a group to get laws passed or stopped • c. The leader in the senate • d. All of the above
A lobbyist can’t • a. Give congressmen/women money • b. Go to congress • c. Take people out to dinner • d. All of the above
A lobbyist can’t • a. Give congressmen/women money • b. Go to congress • c. Take people out to dinner • d. All of the above
Minority and majority leaders: • a. Decide how and when a bill will be considered • b. Plan how the debate will go • c. Make sure each side gets a fair hearing of its position • d. All of the Above
Minority and majority leaders: • a. Decide how and when a bill will be considered • b. Plan how the debate will go • c. Make sure each side gets a fair hearing of its position • d. All of the Above
Use the word box below to write the steps to making a bill become a law in order:
1. Introduce the Bill2. The Committee State3. The Debate4. Go to the other house5. Conference committee6. The President signs the bill