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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. Sorry, that is not correct Try again. Correct!!!.
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#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
#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.
#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.
#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
#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.
#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.
#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.
#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
#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.
#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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