Legislative Process Flashcards

1
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First step in legislative process is

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Introduction of a bill to congress

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2
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Who can write the bill that is introduced to congress

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Anyone

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3
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Who can introduce legislation

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Members of congress

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4
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Some important bills are traditionally introduced at the request of

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The president

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5
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Bills introduced by president

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Annual federal budget

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6
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During the legislative process, the initial bill can

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Undergo drastic changes

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7
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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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8
Q

Amount of committees in the senate

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17

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9
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Number of subcommittees in the senate

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70

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10
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Committees in the house

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23

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11
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Subcommittees in the house

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104

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12
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The committees are not

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Set in stone

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13
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Committees change in number and form with

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Each new Congress

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14
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Each committee oversees

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A specific policy area

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15
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Subcommittees take on

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More specialized policy areas

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16
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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

17
Q

A bill is first considered in a

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Subcommittee

18
Q

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

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Accepted

Amended

Rejected entirely

19
Q

If members of a subcommittee agree to move a bill forward

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It is reported to the full committee

20
Q

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

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Accepting,amending, or rejecting decision process happens again

21
Q

Throughout the bill processing of the sub/full committee

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Both committees call hearings to investigate merits and flaws of bill

22
Q

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

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Experts

Advocates

Opponents

23
Q

For hearings, committees can compel people to appear by

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Using subpoena power

24
Q

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
Majority party leadership decides when to place the bill on the calendar for consideration
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If bill is particularly pressing
It might be considered right away
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When the bill comes up for consideration
The house has a very structured debate process
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Each member who wishes to speak (debate process) (house)
Only has a few minutes
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When one speaks (debate process) (house)
Number and kind of amendments are usually limited
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In senate, debate on most bills are
Unlimited