Chapter 6 Review Questions

All laws start in:

• a. Congress• b. The Executive Branch• c. The Supreme Court• d. All of the above

All laws start in:

• a. Congress• b. The Executive Branch• c. The Supreme Court• d. All of the above

Floor leader

A. Laws that are made, another word for billB. The leader of a government bodyC. The assistant to the floor leaderD. A part of a standing committeeE. To make statements in court, to tell the truth/factsF. A group of senators and representatives that make

sure both bills are the sameG. The leader of each of the two political parties in

congress

Floor leader

A. Laws that are made, another word for billB. The leader of a government bodyC. The assistant to the floor leaderD. A part of a standing committeeE. To make statements in court, to tell the truth/factsF. A group of senators and representatives that make

sure both bills are the sameG. The leader of each of the two political parties in

congress

Who is the assistant to the majority and minority leaders?

• a. President• b. Pro tempore• c. Speaker• d. Whip• e. All of the above

Who is the assistant to the majority and minority leaders?

• a. President• b. Pro tempore• c. Speaker• d. Whip• e. All of the above

Conference committee

A. Laws that are made, another word for billB. The leader of a government bodyC. The assistant to the floor leaderD. A part of a standing committeeE. To make statements in court, to tell the truth/factsF. A group of senators and representatives that make

sure both bills are the sameG. The leader of each of the two political parties in

congress

Conference committee

A. Laws that are made, another word for billB. The leader of a government bodyC. The assistant to the floor leaderD. A part of a standing committeeE. To make statements in court, to tell the truth/factsF. A group of senators and representatives that make

sure both bills are the sameG. The leader of each of the two political parties in

congress

All laws start with an:

• a. A law• b. Idea• c. The Senate• d. All of the above

All laws start with an:

• a. A law• b. Idea• c. The Senate• d. All of the above

testifyA.Laws that are made, another word for billB.The leader of a government bodyC.The assistant to the floor leaderD.A part of a standing committeeE.To make statements in court, to tell the truth/factsF.A group of senators and representatives that

make sure both bills are the sameG.The leader of each of the two political parties in

congress

testifyA.Laws that are made, another word for billB.The leader of a government bodyC.The assistant to the floor leaderD.A part of a standing committeeE.To make statements in court, to tell the truth/factsF.A group of senators and representatives that

make sure both bills are the sameG.The leader of each of the two political parties in

congress

What is the last thing that happens before a bill becomes a law?

• a. The House of Representatives votes• b. The President signs the bill• c. The Senate votes• d. All of the above

What is the last thing that happens before a bill becomes a law?

• a. The House of Representatives votes• b. The President signs the bill• c. The Senate votes• d. All of the above

legislation

A. Laws that are made, another word for billB. The leader of a government bodyC. The assistant to the floor leaderD. A part of a standing committeeE. To make statements in court, to tell the truth/factsF. A group of senators and representatives that make

sure both bills are the sameG. The leader of each of the two political parties in

congress

legislation

A. Laws that are made, another word for billB. The leader of a government bodyC. The assistant to the floor leaderD. A part of a standing committeeE. To make statements in court, to tell the truth/factsF. A group of senators and representatives that make

sure both bills are the sameG. The leader of each of the two political parties in

congress

Congress can override a president’s veto by:

• a. 2/3 vote• b. Going to the Supreme Court• c. They can’t override the president’s veto• d. All of the above

Congress can override a president’s veto by:

• a. 2/3 vote• b. Going to the Supreme Court• c. They can’t override the president’s veto• d. All of the above

whip

A. Laws that are made, another word for billB. The leader of a government bodyC. The assistant to the floor leaderD. A part of a standing committeeE. To make statements in court, to tell the truth/factsF. A group of senators and representatives that make

sure both bills are the sameG. The leader of each of the two political parties in

congress

whip

A. Laws that are made, another word for billB. The leader of a government bodyC. The assistant to the floor leaderD. A part of a standing committeeE. To make statements in court, to tell the truth/factsF. A group of senators and representatives that make

sure both bills are the sameG. The leader of each of the two political parties in

congress

Which type of law MUST start in the House of Representatives?

• a. Army laws• b. Budget laws• c. Farming laws• d. All of the above

Which type of law MUST start in the House of Representatives?

• a. Army laws• b. Budget laws• c. Farming laws• d. All of the above

Presiding officer

A. Laws that are made, another word for billB. The leader of a government bodyC. The assistant to the floor leaderD. A part of a standing committeeE. To make statements in court, to tell the truth/factsF. A group of senators and representatives that make

sure both bills are the sameG. The leader of each of the two political parties in

congress

Presiding officer

A. Laws that are made, another word for billB. The leader of a government bodyC. The assistant to the floor leaderD. A part of a standing committeeE. To make statements in court, to tell the truth/factsF. A group of senators and representatives that make

sure both bills are the sameG. The leader of each of the two political parties in

congress

Who is the presiding officer in the Senate?

• a. President• b. Pro tempore• c. Speaker• d. Whip• e. All of the above

Who is the presiding officer in the Senate?

• a. President• b. Pro tempore• c. Speaker• d. Whip• e. All of the above

An amendment to a bill is:

• a. A part of the bill no one likes• b. A problem with the bill• c. An addition to the bill• d. All of the above

An amendment to a bill is:

• a. A part of the bill no one likes• b. A problem with the bill• c. An addition to the bill• d. All of the above

subcommittee

A. Laws that are made, another word for billB. The leader of a government bodyC. The assistant to the floor leaderD. A part of a standing committeeE. To make statements in court, to tell the truth/factsF. A group of senators and representatives that make

sure both bills are the sameG. The leader of each of the two political parties in

congress

subcommittee

A. Laws that are made, another word for billB. The leader of a government bodyC. The assistant to the floor leaderD. A part of a standing committeeE. To make statements in court, to tell the truth/factsF. A group of senators and representatives that make

sure both bills are the sameG. The leader of each of the two political parties in

congress

Who is the presiding officer in the House of Representatives?

• a. President• b. Pro tempore• c. Speaker• d. Whip• e. All of the above

Who is the presiding officer in the House of Representatives?

• a. President• b. Pro tempore• c. Speaker• d. Whip• e. All of the above

A filibuster is:

• a. When some talks and talks to kill a bill• b. When someone votes to stop talking• c. When a bill becomes a law• d. All of the above

A filibuster is:

• a. When some talks and talks to kill a bill• b. When someone votes to stop talking• c. When a bill becomes a law• d. All of the above

If the president doesn’t sign a bill, after 10 days, while congress is still in session:

• a. The bill dies• b. The bill becomes a law• c. Congress votes again• d. All of the above

If the president doesn’t sign a bill, after 10 days, while congress is still in session:

• a. The bill dies• b. The bill becomes a law• c. Congress votes again• d. All of the above

Filibusters only happen in the:

• a. House of Representatives• b. Senate• c. States• d. Supreme Court• e. All of the above

Filibusters only happen in the:

• a. House of Representatives• b. Senate• c. States• d. Supreme Court• e. All of the above

How many votes does it take to stop a filibuster?

• a. 1/2• b. 2/3• c. 3/5• d. All of the above

How many votes does it take to stop a filibuster?

• a. 1/2• b. 2/3• c. 3/5• d. All of the above

A lobbyist is:

• a. An assistant to the president• b. Someone who works for a group to get

laws passed or stopped• c. The leader in the senate• d. All of the above

A lobbyist is:

• a. An assistant to the president• b. Someone who works for a group to get

laws passed or stopped• c. The leader in the senate• d. All of the above

A lobbyist can’t

• a. Give congressmen/women money• b. Go to congress• c. Take people out to dinner• d. All of the above

A lobbyist can’t

• a. Give congressmen/women money• b. Go to congress• c. Take people out to dinner• d. All of the above

Minority and majority leaders:

• a. Decide how and when a bill will be considered

• b. Plan how the debate will go• c. Make sure each side gets a fair hearing

of its position• d. All of the Above

Minority and majority leaders:

• a. Decide how and when a bill will be considered

• b. Plan how the debate will go• c. Make sure each side gets a fair hearing

of its position• d. All of the Above

Use the word box below to write the steps to making a bill become a law in order:

Conference Committee

The Debate Introduce the bill

The Committee Stage

The President signs the bill

Go to the other house

1. Introduce the Bill2. The Committee State3. The Debate4. Go to the other house5. Conference committee6. The President signs the bill

Conference Committee

The Debate Introduce the bill

The Committee Stage The President signs the bill

Go to the other house