Chapter 13: The President

Question 1

How many days does the president have to make a decision about a bill?

Answer 1

10

Question 2

The president has 4 options about what they can do with a bill

Answer 2

1. sign bill into law
2. veto and send back to congress
3. take no action (becomes law after 10 days)
4. pocket veto

Question 3

When congress in not into session for 10 days and bill dies

Answer 3

Pocket Veto

Question 4

If the president vetoes a bill, congress can do what?

Answer 4

Override!!

Question 5

How many members must approve a bill when going against a presidential veto

Answer 5

2/3 of members present

Question 6

If the first chamber can’t override the veto…

Answer 6

Bill dies

Question 7

If the first chamber gets 2/3 vote then the second chamber does what?

Answer 7

Second chamber goes to vote

Question 8

If the second chamber can’t override…

Answer 8

Bill dies

Question 9

If the second chamber overrides…

Answer 9

Bill becomes a law without presidential approval

Question 10

Passed by house or senate and establishes rules, regulations, and practices without the force of law

Answer 10

Simple Resolution

Question 11

Examples of Simple Resoultions

Answer 11

Congratulating a member, dress code

Question 12

Not a law but used for public record that only applies to the house or senate

Answer 12

Simple Resolution

Question 13

Comes from both house and senate that settles procedural matters

Answer 13

Concurrent Resolution

Question 14

Affects both house and senate

Answer 14

Concurrent Resolution

Question 15

An example of a Concurrent Resolution

Answer 15

The time that chambers go into session

Question 16

Need approval of both houses and presidents signature (Same as a law but isn’t a law)

Answer 16

Joint Resolution

Question 17

Used during emergencies to give immediate action

Answer 17

Joint Resolution