Federal Constitution - Quiz #4

1. A proposal for a law is known as a(n)

1. amendment
2. veto
3. committee
4. bill

2. A proposed law is usually discussed, studied and improved in groups called

1. committees
2. houses
3. conferences
4. legislatures

3. A proposed law which calls for raising revenue (money) can start in

1. only the House of Representatives
2. only the Senate
3. either the House of Representatives or in the Senate
4. the White House

4. In order for a proposed law to pass successfully through either the House of Representatives or the Senate, it must receive approval from ________ of the members of that house.

1. 1/3
2. ½
3. more than ½
4. 2/3

5. In order to pass successfully through Congress, a proposed law must pass successfully through

1. only the House of Representatives
2. only the Senate
3. either the House of Representatives or the Senate
4. both the House of Representatives and the Senate

6. Who must sign a proposed law that has successfully passed through the Congress in order for it to become a law?

1. the President of the United States
2. the Vice President of the United States
3. the Speaker of the House
4. the Secretary of State

7. If a proposed law is vetoed, this means

1. it becomes a law
2. it is sent to committee
3. it does not become a law for the time being
4. it is amended

8. If a proposed law is vetoed, what fraction of both houses of Congress must vote to approve it in order for it to become a law?

1. ½
2. more than ½
3. 2/3
4. ¾

9. If the President of the United States receives a proposed law which has passed successfully through the Congress and he does not sign or veto it for ten days while the Congress is still in session, the proposed law

1. becomes a law
2. is killed
3. is voted on again by the Senate
4. is sent to the Vice President for approval

10. If the President of the United States receives a proposed law which has passed successfully through the Congress and he does not sign or veto it for ten days and the Congress adjourns (officially stops meeting) during those ten days, the proposed lawmaking

1. becomes a law
2. is voted on again by the Senate
3. is killed
4. is sent to the Vice President for approval

11. The situation described in Question 10 is also known as a(n)

1. amendment
2. veto
3. bill
4. pocket veto

12. Who breaks the tie if a vote for a proposed law in the Senate is tied?

1. the President of the United States
2. the Vice President of the United States
3. the Secretary of State
4. the President Pro Tempore of the Senate