Test 2- Marsh- Do not write on this test
Steps for a bill to become a law- Use the options below for putting the steps in the correct
order.
1. STEP 1
2. STEP 2
3. STEP 3
4. STEP 4
5. STEP 5
A. When the bill comes up for consideration, the House has a very structured debate process.
Once debate is over, the votes of a simple majority passes the bill.
B. A bill is referred to the appropriate committee for review. A bill is first considered in a
subcommittee, where it may be accepted, amended, or rejected entirely.
C. Introduction of a bill to Congress.
D. If the full committee votes to approve the bill, it is reported to the floor of the House or
Senate, and the majority party leadership decides when to place the bill on the calendar for
consideration.
E. If the members of the subcommittee agree to move a bill forward, it is reported to the full
committee, where the process is repeated again.
6. STEP 6
7. STEP 7
8. STEP 8
9. STEP 9
10. STEP 10
A. Each chamber then votes again to approve the conference report.
B. The members of the committee produce a conference report, intended as the final version
of the bill.
C. The bill is then sent to the President.
D. A bill must pass both houses of Congress before it goes to the President for consideration.
E. If the President agrees substantially with the bill, he or she may sign it into law, and the bill
is then printed in the Statutes at Large. If the President believes the law to be bad policy, he
may veto it and send it back to Congress. Congress may override the veto with a two-thirds
vote of each chamber, at which point the bill becomes law and is printed.
Use a-be to answer questions 11-21- Only use each answer once. Some answers will not be
used
A. life and liberty
B. The Constitution
C. expressed
D. Freedom of assembly
E. We the people
AB. a change to the constitution AC. the bill of rights
AD. The definition of this is: you can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion
AE. Legislative branch BC. checks and balances be. Ten
cd. Inherent ce. Twenty-seven de. Twenty six
11. The bill of rights are the first ____ amendments.
12. The first 3 words of the preamble are:
13. What is the Supreme Law of the Land?
14. What is an amendment?
15. Enumerated power is also called a(an) ________ power.
16. What is one right or freedom from the first amendment?
17. Name one branch or part of the government.
18. What is freedom of religion?
19. What are two rights in the declaration of independence?
20. How many amendments does the constitution have?
21. What stops one branch of government from becoming too
powerful?
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22. True (A)/ False (B) The U.S. Constitution establishes a government based on "federalism,"
or the sharing of power between the national, and state (and local) governments
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For questions 23 – 34, decide if the function listed is a power of the national (A) or state (B)
government. If it is a concurrent power, fill in AB
23. Print money (bills and coins)
24. Declare war
25. Establish an army and navy
26. Issue licenses (driver, hunting, marriage, etc.)
27. Regulate intrastate (within the state) commerce
28. Regulate commerce between states and international trade
29. Building highways
30. Establish post offices and issue postage
31. Taking (condemning) private property with just compensation
32. Ratify amendments to the U.S. Constitution
33. Establish local governments
34. Creating and collecting taxes
A. Power of the National Government
B. Power of the State Government
AB. Concurrent power (both national and state level)
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35. Who do you think would make a great president?
a. Bernie Sanders
b. Ted Cruz
c. Hillary Clinton
d. Donald Trump
e. Marco Rubio
36. Proposed legislative bill that deals with matters of general concern and application
a. private bill
b. public bill
37. True (A) or False (B): According to the 10th amendment, The powers not delegated to the
United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States
respectively, or to the people. These are reserved powers.
38. To make all laws “necessary and proper” (the elastic clause), is an example of:
A. an implied power
B. an enumerated power
39. True (A) or False (B) Appointing someone to serve as head of the Central Intelligence Agency
(CIA), or Holding a Cabinet meeting to discuss government business is an example of the
presidential role of Chief of State/Head of State
40. True (A) or False (B) There are 6 principles of the U.S. Constitution. Three of these include
Rule of Law, Popular Sovereignty, and Separation of Powers.
41. True (A) or False (B) Popular Sovereignty is the idea that persons and government shall
submit to, obey, and be regulated by law.
42. True (A) or False (B) There are two main contenders for the democratic nomination for
president.
43. Pick the role of the president that best suits the description.
Examples in this role: 1. Inspecting a Navy yard or Deciding, in wartime, whether to bomb
foreign cities.
a. Manager of the Economy/Economic Planner
b. Party Leader
c. Commander-in-chief
d. Chief Executive
ab. Chief Legislator
ac. Chief of State/Head of State/National Leader
ad. Chief Diplomat
44. Pick the role of the president that best suits the description. In this role, the president helps
members of his political party get elected or appointed to office.
a. Manager of the Economy/Economic Planner
b. Party Leader
c. Commander-in-chief
d. Chief Executive
ab. Chief Legislator
ac. Chief of State/Head of State/National Leader
ad. Chief Diplomat
45. What party nomination is Ted Cruz seeking?
a. democrat
b. republican
46. What state is Bernie Sanders a senator from?
a. Texas
b. Vermont
c. Florida
47. Who was once the U.S. Secretary of State?
a. Donald Trump
b. Bernie Sanders
c. Ted Cruz
d. Hillary Clinton
48. True (A) or False (B): The Constitution requires the national government to guarantee each
state a republican form of government.
49. True (A) or False (B): Implied powers are those that the national government may exercise
simply because it is a government.
50. True (A) or False (B): Inherent powers are directly stated in the constitution.