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Bills
Lobbyists and Interest Groups
Responsibilities
100
How old must a person be to run for state senator?
What is 30 years old?
100
Borrowing money is a ___ Power of Congress?
What is legislative?
100
What is the first step to a proposal becoming a law?
What is the proposal being given a number and name?
100
What are lobbyists?
What are people who represent interest groups?
100
What is the basic responsibility of a Congress member?
What is to make laws that will benefit their constituents?
200
True or False: As long person has resided in the United States for 18 years they can run to represent any sate.
What is false?
200
What allows Congress to take actions not specified in the Constitution?
What is the elastic clause( necessary and proper)? +
200
Who can introduce a bill to Congress? How do they introduce a bill?
What is a member of Congress? What is a Representative drops a bill in the hopper? What is a Senator reads it aloud from the Senate floor?
200
What is the difference between lobbyists and interest groups?
What is Interest groups are people who work to get a person from their party elected,while a lobbyists represents these groups.
200
What does "servant of the people" mean?
What is a Congress member is elected to help their constituents with direct problems they may have?
300
What is the maximum age a person can run for House of Representatives?
What is no age limit?
300
How does the Constitution limit congressional power?
Checks and Balances Constitution prevents from bill of attainder vetoes
300
Explain Congresses options after a presidential veto?
What is 2/3 of Congress can override the veto, they can let the bill die or they can revise the bill and send it back to the President?
300
What effect does lobbyists and interest groups have on Congresses opinions?
What is Congress fights to get the bills Interest Groups wants passed so they will continue to support them in reelections?
300
Why might a representative vote against legislation that would benefit his or her own home district?
What is the legislation may go against his own personal beliefs?
400
True or False: A congress member collects a annual salary of $162,100.
What is true?
400
What powers fall under the term" promoting general welfare"?
Making laws that help citizens:regulating commerce with foreign nations and states, collect taxes, borrow money, budget.
400
What is the difference between a Standing Committee and Conference Committe?
Conference- temporary joint committee that resolves issues between House an Senate on revised bills Standing- Permanent committee that studies bills and decides if it should be sent to Full House/Senate.
400
How do Interest Groups and Lobbyists support Politicians?
What is they provide funding for campaigns, votes and promotion.
400
What factors in the decision making of a Congress member?
What is Congress must weigh conflicting information from fellow party members, lobbyist, constituents, and their own opinions?
500
The salary of Speaker of the House.
What is $208, 100?
500
What role does Congress play in declaring wars?
Congress must agree with the President.
500
What is the process a bill goes through to become a law?
1. Bill is Drafted: Members of Congress, the Executive Branch, and even outside groups can draft (write or draw up) bills. 2. Introduced in House: Representative introduces the bill in the House. Only members can introduce bills. 3. Sent to Committee: The Speaker of the House sends the bill to a committee. 4. Committee Action: Most bills die here. The committee may pigeonhole, table, amend, or vote on the bill. If bill passes, it goes to Rules Committee. 5, Rules Committee: It decides the rules for debate, and when the bill will come up for debate. 6. Floor Action: House debates the bill, and may add amendments. If a majority votes in favor of the bill, it goes to the Senate. 7. Introduced in Senate: A Senator introduces the bill, which is sent to a committee. 8. Committee Action: Same procedure as in the House. If the committee majority votes for the bill, it goes to the whole Senate. 9. Bill Called Up: Majority floor leader decides when the whole Senate will consider the bill. 10. Floor Action: The Bill is debated, and amendments may be added. If a majority votes in favor of the bill, it is returned to the House. 11. Conference Committee: If the House rejects any of the changes, the bill goes to a conference committee of members from both houses. It works out a compromise. 12. Vote on Compromise: Both houses must approve changes made by the conference committee. If approved, the bill goes to the president. 13. Presidential Action: The president may sign (approve) the bill or veto (reject) it. If approved, it becomes law.
500
Who can be a Lobbyists?
What is any Citizens or Business.
500
What conflicts might a Senator have in voting for on a bill?
What is a Senator might struggle with the fact that what benefits one state might harm the Nation as a whole?