Government Unit 2 quiz 3 (test)

voted it down

If a committee does not act on a bill, it's the same as if they would have ______.

10

If the president doesn't want to deal with a bill and lets it sit for ____ days while Congress is in session, it automatically becomes law.

Concurrence

In any minor change by one house of Congress, the next usual step is for the legislation to go back to the first house for _________.

the subcommittee lets it sit and does nothing.

It's a bad sign for your bill if _________________________.

House

Legislation that is under the voting process in the House of Representative is called a __________ bill.

changes, amendments

Marking up a bill means that the subcommittee might make ________ and add _______ before they recommend a bill to the full committee.

In Session

the time when Congress is active and members are present, fulfilling their respective duties.

draft

A brief, "first-step" presentation of a work to be completed is called a _________.

Chamber

A legislative meeting hall

Floor Action

Activity concerning a bill which may include debates and compromise.

All

Check the statements that are NOT TRUE A president may be able to ignore the Congressional override of his veto, even if they have enough votes. Discussing and even arguing over a legislation is called ordering a bill reported. Sponsoring the bill means you must pay the Senator.

introduce

Either the House or Senate can ________ a bill.

True

True or False A bill that becomes a law is called legislation.

True

True or False A memeber of the House of Representatives may introduce a bill.

False

True or False Repealing a bill means the Senate is fixing it up.

Override

Two-thirds majority vote needed

versions

Whenever one of the Congress significantly alters the bill, a conference committee must be formed to reconcile the difference between the House and Senate ________ of the bill.

H.R. signifies a House bill and S. a Senate Bill.

Which one is True? A bill moves from the House to the White House. H.R. signifies a House bill and S. a Senate bill. The president pro tempore gives the final vote on a bill. A standing bill is one that has been passed as a law.

If a bill is approved by the committee and has survived a Senate vote, the bill will go to the House of Representatives.

Which one is True? A sitting bill is a bill that is in the midst of active progress. Both Houses of Congress are part of the executive branch. A conference committee is formed only for re-election purposes. If a bill is approved by the committee and has survived a Senate vote, the bill will go to the House of Representatives.

Ordering a bill reported: A subcommittee reads its recommendation to both houses of Congress.

Which statement is NOT true? Sponsor: A member of Congress who is willing to introduce and back the legislation. Ordering a bill reported: A subcommittee reads its recommendation to both houses of Congress. Discussing and even arguing over points of a matter is called debating.

Hearings

_________ provide the opportunity to hear the views of various experts, other public officials, supporters and even opponents of a bill.