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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
Protesting
B
Influencing
C
Demonstrating
D
Lobbying
2) Which action is an example of political lobbying?
A
A health group asks legislators to pass tougher antipollution laws.
B
The local newspaper exposes corrupt practices in election campaigns.
C
The governor gives special advice to legislative members.
D
A mayoral candidate holds a campaign rally for registered voters.
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
lobbyist
B
teacher
C
politician
D
lawyer
4) During the last election, Bob Jones voted for a candidate who supported environmental issues. This actions shows one way he
A
registers to vote
B
completes the duties of citizenship
C
can influence public policy
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
mass media
B
public agenda
C
an interest group
D
public opinion
6) How does the media influence public opinion?
A
Focuses attention on certain issues
B
Tells people who to vote for
C
Gives money to political parties
D
Regulates the type of media people use
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
interest groups impact policy.
B
the media can influence public opinion.
C
citizens are not influenced by news reports.
D
voters will not support his economic interest.
8) What two things must happen for a bill to become a law?
A
Passed by both houses of Congress and approved by the Supreme Court
B
Signed by the President and approved by the Supreme Court
C
Passed by both houses and voted on by the people
D
Passed by both houses of Congress and signed by the President
9) Which house of Congress must a bill pass through in order to become a law?
A
Senate
B
Both
C
Neither house
D
House of Representatives
10) What happens to a bill when it is passed through committee?
A
It is sent to conference committee
B
It is introduced into Congress
C
It is signed into law
D
It is sent to the full floor for debate
11) Who can introduce bills in Congress?
A
Public
B
President
C
Interest groups
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
Congress will impeach the president.
D
The bill dies.
13) What is the first step of the lawmaking process in Congress?
A
Introduce a bill in either house
B
Debate a bill by the full house
C
Sign a bill into law
D
Send a bill to committee
14) What is a proposed law?
A
Regulation
B
Decree
C
Bill
D
Amendment
15) What happens after a bill is sent out of committee?
A
Debated on the full house floor
B
Signed into law
C
Sent to conference committee
D
Introduced into Congress
16) What is the President’s job in the lawmaking process?
A
Introduce a bill
B
Sign the bill into law
C
Rewrite the bill
D
Debate the bill
17) Legislators make laws in response to —
A
supreme court nominations
B
demands from interest groups
C
problems and issues in the community
D
constitutional necessity
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