Making Law: The House - Leg. branch.

Question 1

bills are born from the __________, special interests, private citizens, committed

Answer 1

executive branch

Question 2

tax bills must first be acted on in _________

Answer 2

the house of reps

Question 3

deal with unusual or temporary matters, have force of law

Answer 3

joint resolutions

Question 4

both houses, do not have force of law, used to state a position

Answer 4

concurrent resolution

Question 5

only concern one house

Answer 5

simple resolution

Question 6

each bill is introduced, given a ______, and referred to the appropriate committee

Answer 6

number

Question 7

most bills are rejected by ____

Answer 7

committee

Question 8

buried bills, die in committee

Answer 8

pigeonholed

Question 9

force a bull in committee into the full house for consideration

Answer 9

discharge petition

Question 10

committee will either pass the bill _______ favorably, pigeonhole it, amend if, or pass it unfavorably

Answer 10

favorably

Question 11

less important bills are passed with no _______

Answer 11

opposition

Question 12

majority of house members (218) must be present to do official business

Answer 12

quorum vote

Question 13

‘aye’ or ‘nay’

Answer 13

voice vote

Question 14

all those in favor stand, then all those opposed

Answer 14

standing vote

Question 15

each member record their vote electronically

Answer 15

roll call vote

Question 16

approved bull printed in its final form. if Bill started in house, goes to senate for consideration.

Answer 16

engrossed bill.

Question 17

less that 10% of the 6,000+ bills introduced to congress every session __________.

Answer 17

become law.