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Congress checks on the power of the presidency by

A
overriding a presidential reversal or veto.
B
debating the bill in both of the houses.
C
sending the bill back to several committees.
D
making laws without presidential review.
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Which of these is the next step in the lawmaking process after a bill is drafted?

A
The bill is introduced in Congress.
B
The bill is sent to the president.
C
The president signs or vetoes the bill.
D
The chamber votes on the bill.
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Which of these steps in the lawmaking process might happen after a bill is sent to the president?

A
The president can veto the bill.
B
The president can send it to the other house.
C
The president can send it to committee.
D
The president can ask the house to debate it.
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Which statement about the lawmaking process is accurate?

A
A bill can have a second chance after a veto.
B
A bill can often be passed quickly and easily.
C
A bill can only originate in the House of Representatives.
D
A bill can only originate in the Senate.
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What is the last step in the process of getting a bill passed into law under normal circumstances?

A
reviewing it in committee
B
sending it to the president
C
sending it to the other house
D
approving it by a vote
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After a bill has been introduced, what happens next in the lawmaking process?

A
It is sent to the other house.
B
It is approved by a vote.
C
It is debated on the floor.
D
It is reviewed in committee.
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What can happen if the president chooses to veto a law that has been approved?

A
The president’s decision is scheduled for review within a year.
B
The veto can be overridden by a two-thirds majority vote in both houses.
C
The law returns to being introduced in the House or the Senate.
D
The law is rejected and cannot be reconsidered, it is effectively dropped.
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According to Article I, Section 2 of the Constitution, each representative must

A
have reached a minimum age of 25 years old.
B
be a citizen in one of the 50 American states.
C
have resided in the United States for one’s entire life.
D
have earned a four-year degree from an accredited university.
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What can happen if the president chooses to veto a law that has been approved?

A
The veto can be overridden by a two-thirds majority vote in both houses.
B
The law is rejected and cannot be reconsidered, it is effectively dropped.
C
The president’s decision is scheduled for review within a year.
D
The law returns to being introduced in the House or the Senate.
10

What does Article 1, Section 7 of the Constitution explain?

A
the process for creating a law
B
the reason for a unicameral house
C
the steps for selecting a state representative
D
the requirements of citizenship
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Which statement about the lawmaking process is accurate?

A
A bill can have a second chance after a veto.
B
A bill can only originate in the Senate.
C
A bill can often be passed quickly and easily.
D
A bill can only originate in the House of Representatives.
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Which of these steps in the lawmaking process might happen after a bill is sent to the president?

A
The president can send it to the other house.
B
The president can send it to committee.
C
The president can veto the bill.
D
The president can ask the house to debate it.
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What is the last step in the process of getting a bill passed into law under normal circumstances?

A
approving it by a vote
B
sending it to the other house
C
sending it to the president
D
reviewing it in committee
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Most of Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution describes what kind of congressional powers?

A
reserved
B
expressed
C
virtual
D
interpretive
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Congress checks on the power of the presidency by

A
sending the bill back to several committees.
B
making laws without presidential review.
C
overriding a presidential reversal or veto.
D
debating the bill in both of the houses.
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Which of these is the next step in the lawmaking process after a bill is drafted?

A
The bill is sent to the president.
B
The chamber votes on the bill.
C
The bill is introduced in Congress.
D
The president signs or vetoes the bill.
17

According to Article I, Section 2 of the Constitution, each representative must

A
have earned a four-year degree from an accredited university.
B
have reached a minimum age of 25 years old.
C
have resided in the United States for one’s entire life.
D
be a citizen in one of the 50 American states.
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After a bill has been introduced, what happens next in the lawmaking process?

A
It is sent to the other house.
B
It is approved by a vote.
C
It is debated on the floor.
D
It is reviewed in committee.

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