US Government - How Laws are Made
Test Quiz
1. What is the written down idea for a law called before it officially becomes a law?
a. Veto
b. Act
c. Bill
d. Statute
e. Will
2. Who can come up with the idea for a new law?
a. Senators
b. Represenatives of the House
c. The President
d. Regular citizens
e. All of the above
3. Who can introduce a new bill to Congress?
a. Members of Congress
b. Regular citizens
c. Special interest groups
d. Judges
e. All of the above
4. Where is the bill sent after it has been introduced to Congress?
a. To the Vice President
b. To a committee
c. To the Supreme Court
d. To the Cabinet for approval
e. To the state governments
5. True or False: The sponsor of a bill is someone who does not want it to pass and become a law.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
c.
d.
e.
6. What is the final step in a bill becoming a law?
a. It is signed by the Speaker of the House
b. All the Cabinet members sign it
c. The Supreme Court votes on it
d. It is signed by the President of the United States
e. Any of the above
7. What percentage of bills eventually become laws?
a. 1%
b. 5%
c. 20%
d. 50%
e. 90%
8. What is it called when the President rejects a bill and refuses to sign it?
a. Filibuster
b. Veto
c. Impeachment
d. Cloture
e. Sponsor
9. What is it called when a Senator tries to delay the vote on a bill by giving a really long speech?
a. Veto
b. Whip
c. Ratification
d. Impeachment
e. Filibuster
10. True or False: Once a bill has passed Congress, the President has up to 1 year to sign a bill into law?
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
c.
d.
e.
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