Chapter 13: Bills & Phases

Question 1

Can come to a committee from a variety of sources like interest groups or citizens

Answer 1

Bills

Question 2

Where to bills mostly originate?

Answer 2

Departments and Agencies of Executive Branch

Question 3

A bill must be introduced by who?

Answer 3

A member of congress

Question 4

Presiding officer that handles the task of distributing legislation

Answer 4

Senate

Question 5

Most bills are referred where?

Answer 5

To a committee

Question 6

What are the two options after a bill is sent to a committee

Answer 6

1. Ignore it
2. Hold hearings on the bills in a committee or subcommittee

Question 7

Smaller group of lawmakers that have a specific focus

Answer 7

Subcommittees

Question 8

Has more than 100 Subcommittees

Answer 8

House

Question 9

Has exactly 100 Subcommittees

Answer 9

Senate

Question 10

Once a subcommittee gets a bill, what can they do with it?

Answer 10

Pass or Reject it

Question 11

Phase 1 of a bill through a subcommittee

Answer 11

Hearings

Question 12

Listens to the testimonies and gather information

Answer 12

Hearings (Phase 1)

Question 13

Gain Information from experts and those interested in the legislation

Answer 13

Hearings (Phase 1)

Question 14

Phase 2 of a bill going through a subcommittee

Answer 14

Markup

Question 15

Members come together to edit a bill and decide on final language

Answer 15

Markup (Phase 2)

Question 16

1/3 of the committee must be present during this session

Answer 16

Markup (Phase 2)

Question 17

Starts the markup session and opens it up to changes

Answer 17

Committee Chair

Question 18

Any changes made must be approved by a majority of those present

Answer 18

Markup (Phase 2)

Question 19

During Markup (Phase 2) many people are torn between what two roles

Answer 19

Delegate and Trustee

Question 20

Once all changes have been made to a bill, they vote on returning it to a committee

Answer 20

Report (Phase 3)

Question 21

If a bill goes through a markup, it will most likely go to a standing committee
TRUE OR FALSE?

Answer 21

True

Question 22

If a bill is taking too long in a subcommittee, 218 members can vote to bring it back to the floor

Answer 22

Discharge Petition

Question 23

A discharge position can only occur in what part of congress?

Answer 23

House NOT SENATE

Question 24

Can then accept the bill as is or amend it even further
(What Phase)

Answer 24

Report (Phase 3)

Question 25

What phase votes on if the bill should go to the full house or senate

Answer 25

Report (Phase 3)