Lesson 12, Session 4

Covers FR Figures 6.2 through 6.7

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1. What is a bill? A A court decision B A proposed law C An executive order D A part of the federal budget

2. What happens during a committee’s public hearing of a bill? A The president signs the bill B Judges vote on the bill C Citizens and lobbyists speak on the bill D The bill automatically becomes law

3. What happens if a bill passes one chamber of the legislature? A It becomes law immediately B It goes directly to the president C It moves to the other chamber D It is sent to the Supreme Court

4. What happens if the two chambers cannot agree on changes to a bill? A The bill automatically becomes law B The governor decides which version to use C A conference committee works out a compromise D The bill is permanently canceled

5. What can the president do after a bill reaches his desk? A Only sign the bill into law B Send it to the Supreme Court C Sign the bill or veto it D Rewrite the bill without approval