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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