Legislative Branch
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- Q1
Fillabusters attempt to stop the passing of certain bills by...
talk it to death
hide the bill from the full house so they can't vote
die in committee
30s - Q2
If the president decides to veto a bill...
It can never become a law
It can become a law if 1/3 of the House and Senate override the President's Veto.
It can become a law if 2/3 of the House and Senate override the President's Veto.
30s - Q3
Once a bill is passed by both houses of Congress what happens to it?
It remains a bill until 2/3 of the state legislatures pass it.
It is automatically a law.
It is sent to the President for him to sign it into law, veto it, or allow it to become law without his signature. .
30s - Q4
True or False: If the second house of Congress passes a bill that is different from the original bill that was sent over, the bill must go to Conference Committee.
False
True
30s - Q5
True or False: Once a bill is approved in one house of Congress it is sent to the other house where it goes through a similar procedure.
False
True
30s - Q6
The United States Legislature is made up of 2 houses. What do we call this type of legislature?
Double House
Tricamera
Bicameral
30s - Q7
When the two houses of the legislature come together we call them...
House
Senate
Congress
30s - Q8
How many members are in the Senate?
435
100
500
30s - Q9
How many members are in the House of Representatives?
435
100
500
30s - Q10
Who represents the citizens?
Both
Senators
Representatives
30s - Q11
Who must be a citizen of the place that they wish to represent?
Both
Representatives
Senators
30s - Q12
Who serves a 2 year term?
House of Representatives
Congress
Senate
30s - Q13
Who serves a 6 year term?
Senate
Congress
House of Representatives
30s - Q14
Who must be 30 years old to serve in this part of Congress?
Congress
House of Representatives
Senate
30s - Q15
Who must be 25 years old to serve in this part of Congress?
House of Representatives
Senate
Congress
30s