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Legislative Branch Test Review Game 2
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1) What is it called when individuals try to get legislators to introduce or vote a certain way on a bill?
A
Influencing
B
Demonstrating
C
Protesting
D
Lobbying
2) Which action is an example of political lobbying?
A
A mayoral candidate holds a campaign rally for registered voters.
B
The governor gives special advice to legislative members.
C
The local newspaper exposes corrupt practices in election campaigns.
D
A health group asks legislators to pass tougher antipollution laws.
3) Tim was hired by the Sierra Club, an environmental special interest group. Tim's job is to influence lawmakers at the state and national level to support policies to stop offshore drilling. Tim's job title is -
A
politician
B
teacher
C
lobbyist
D
lawyer
4) During the last election, Bob Jones voted for a candidate who supported environmental issues. This actions shows one way he
A
can influence public policy
B
completes the duties of citizenship
C
registers to vote
D
can be a lobbyist
5) A group of people who share similar points of view and join together to promote that view is —
A
public agenda
B
an interest group
C
mass media
D
public opinion
6) How does the media influence public opinion?
A
Regulates the type of media people use
B
Focuses attention on certain issues
C
Gives money to political parties
D
Tells people who to vote for
7) A local news program broadcasted a story about a city official who used campaign funds for illegal activities. As a result of this story, the official lost support among the citizens. Based on this information one can conclude that
A
the media can influence public opinion.
B
voters will not support his economic interest.
C
citizens are not influenced by news reports.
D
interest groups impact policy.
8) What two things must happen for a bill to become a law?
A
Passed by both houses of Congress and signed by the President
B
Passed by both houses of Congress and approved by the Supreme Court
C
Passed by both houses and voted on by the people
D
Signed by the President and approved by the Supreme Court
9) Which house of Congress must a bill pass through in order to become a law?
A
House of Representatives
B
Neither house
C
Senate
D
Both
10) What happens to a bill when it is passed through committee?
A
It is introduced into Congress
B
It is signed into law
C
It is sent to the full floor for debate
D
It is sent to conference committee
11) Who can introduce bills in Congress?
A
Interest groups
B
Public
C
President
D
Members of Congress
12) If the president vetoes a bill, what immediately happens next?
A
The bill is renamed and introduced again.
B
Congress can override the president.
C
The bill dies.
D
Congress will impeach the president.
13) What is the first step of the lawmaking process in Congress?
A
Send a bill to committee
B
Sign a bill into law
C
Introduce a bill in either house
D
Debate a bill by the full house
14) What is a proposed law?
A
Bill
B
Decree
C
Regulation
D
Amendment
15) What happens after a bill is sent out of committee?
A
Sent to conference committee
B
Signed into law
C
Introduced into Congress
D
Debated on the full house floor
16) What is the President’s job in the lawmaking process?
A
Introduce a bill
B
Debate the bill
C
Sign the bill into law
D
Rewrite the bill
17) Legislators make laws in response to —
A
problems and issues in the community
B
supreme court nominations
C
constitutional necessity
D
demands from interest groups
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