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Duplicate of HABBAL - Civics College Prep
Duplicate of HABBAL - Civics College Prep
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Civics College Prep
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1
After both the House and the Senate have passed their versions of a bill, it goes __________.
to Disney World!!
to the President
to a Rules Committee
to a Conference Committee
2
This the first stop for a bill at which hearings are held and amendments are made.
subcommittee
conference committee
the House or Senate floor
standing committee
3
What does it mean to "mark up" a bill?
to highlight the important sections
to change it with amendments
to hold hearings
to present it to Mark Cuban on Shark Tank
4
For a typical bill, how many times does it pass through the standing committee?
3
1
4
2
5
One
BIG DIFFERENCE
between the Senate and the House of Representatives.
only the House of Representatives has a Rules Committee
both the House and the Senate have a Rules Committee
The House spells "comitee" with one "M" and one "T"
only the Senate has a Rules Committee
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Who can develop the idea for a bill?
State Legislatures
A Senator or Member of the House
Anyone
The President
7
Can Congress override a Presidential veto?
Yes, with a simple majority vote of both houses of Congress
No
Yes, with 3/4 majority vote of the House of Representatives.
Yes, with a 2/3 majority vote of both houses of Congress
8
Another word for a member (or members) of Congress who introduces a bill.
Plaintiff
Relator
Sponsor
Sadie
9
TRUE/FALSE?
Most bills can be initially filed in either the Senate or the House.
Sorry, I burped.
Wait, wait, wait - what do you mean by "most"?
False as Cajun food in New York.
True as true can be.
10
A 3/5ths vote in the Senate that ends debate on an issue.
Cloture
Quorum
Bastion
Filibuster
11
Virtually unlimited debate is allowed in _____.
the House of Represenatives
the Senate
Civics class
12
What does it mean to "
pigeonhole
" a bill?
means that committee or subcommittee votes against the bill
means that a committee or subcommittee sets the bill aside
means that a committee or subcommittee amends the bill
means that a committee/subcommittee votes in favor of bill
13
When a standing committee approves a bill and sends it to the House or Senate floor =
passing the bill
reporting the bill to the floor
entering the home stretch
rounding third and heading for home
14
The House and Senate can't do business without a ________ - meaning 1/2 of members are present
capstan
filibuster
quorum
majority
15
What does it take for a bill to be approved on the floor of the Senate or the House?
a simple majority
approval by 2/3 of those voting
a super majority
a complex majority
16
What happens if the President has not signed an approved bill 10 days after presented to her?
If the Congressional session has ended, the bill dies.
both answers are true
If Congress is still in session, the bill becomes law.
17
Who can formally introduce a bill in Congress?
Only a member of the Executive Branch.
Only a member of the Senate or the House of Representatives.
Anyone
Only a mean girl.
18
This particular type of bill can only be filed in the House of Representatives.
Duckbill
Tax Bill
Defense Bill
Education Bill
19
After a bill is filed in one house of Congress, it's next stop is ___
a standing committee
a subcommittee
the rules committee
a sitting committee
20
When a Senator delays a vote on a bill by talking and refusing to give up the floor.
Blitzkreig
Boycott
Filibuster
Boondoggle
