Legislative Process

Question 1

First step in legislative process is

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Introduction of a bill to congress

Question 2

Who can write the bill that is introduced to congress

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Anyone

Question 3

Who can introduce legislation

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Members of congress

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Some important bills are traditionally introduced at the request of

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The president

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Bills introduced by president

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Annual federal budget

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During the legislative process, the initial bill can

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Undergo drastic changes

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After being introduced, a bill is referred to

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The appropriate committee for review

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Amount of committees in the senate

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17

Question 9

Number of subcommittees in the senate

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70

Question 10

Committees in the house

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23

Question 11

Subcommittees in the house

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104

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The committees are not

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Set in stone

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Committees change in number and form with

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Each new Congress

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Each committee oversees

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A specific policy area

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Subcommittees take on

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More specialized policy areas

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The house committee on Ways and Means includes (specific and specialized policy area)

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Subcommittees on social security and trade

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A bill is first considered in a

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Subcommittee

Question 18

A bill is first considered in a subcommittee where it may be (3)

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Accepted

Amended

Rejected entirely

Question 19

If members of a subcommittee agree to move a bill forward

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It is reported to the full committee

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After the bill is reported to the full committee from the subcommittee

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Accepting,amending, or rejecting decision process happens again

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Throughout the bill processing of the sub/full committee

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Both committees call hearings to investigate merits and flaws of bill

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On hearings of merits/flaws of bill _ are called in to provide testimony (3)

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Experts

Advocates

Opponents

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For hearings, committees can compel people to appear by

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Using subpoena power

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If full committee votes to approve bill after hearings

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It is reported to the floor of house or senate

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Along with being reported to the floor of house/senate

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Majority party leadership decides when to place the bill on the calendar for consideration

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If bill is particularly pressing

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It might be considered right away

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When the bill comes up for consideration

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The house has a very structured debate process

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Each member who wishes to speak (debate process) (house)

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Only has a few minutes

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When one speaks (debate process) (house)

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Number and kind of amendments are usually limited

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In senate, debate on most bills are

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Unlimited