core for this quiz: 100 out of 100
Submitted Mar 28 at 10:15pm
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Question 1

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The institutional Legislative Theory and Methodology (ILTAM) consists of __________ steps.

4

7

6

9

Question 2

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In translating a proposed policy into effectively implemented law, the social and the monetary costs and benefits of all the following must be compared, EXCEPT:

the executive prerogative

the preferred solution

the status quo

the nearest alternative solution

Question 3

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Law-making in today’s rapidly changing world may require an ongoing process of drafting, implementing, monitoring and redrafting.

True

False

Question 4

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Only members of Congress may introduce legislation.

True

False

Question 5

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Most bills fall under the jurisdiction of several committees.

True

False

Question 6

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The procedure of sending a bill to a committee is called _________.

referral

cloture

veto

filibuster

Question 7

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Senate rules are _________ and _______________.

simple, informal

complex, formal

inflexible, informal

simple, formal

Question 8

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House rules are _________________ and _____________.

complex, formal

simple, formal

complex, informal

simple, informal

Question 9

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Under New Mexico’s Legislature, a committee can make any recommendation it sees fit concerning legislation.

True

False

Question 10

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A filibuster is an extended speech given by a majority senator to prevent the passage of a bill.

True

False

Question 11

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A filibuster can be ended with a ___________ in the Senate.

cloture vote

another filibuster

a pocket veto

an omnibus bill

Question 12

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The ____________________ may consider a bill for amendment section by section or paragraph by paragraph in case of appropriations measures.

Committee of the Whole

Judiciary Committee

Subcommittee

Rules Committee

Question 13

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A panel of members representing each house of Congress that attempts to negotiate a version of a bill acceptable to both chambers is called a ___________________.

conference committee

subcommittee

means and ways

joint committee

Question 14

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If the President does not return a bill presented for signing within _________ days, the bill becomes law.

10

7

21

3

Question 15

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The Executive Office of the President (EOP) was created in ___________.

1939

1839

1787

1999

Question 16

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The President of the United States’ veto power is found in _______________ of the Constitution.

Article I, Section 7

Article I, Section 5

Article II, Section 7

Article II, Section 2

Question 17

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The first presidential veto was issued by ___________________.

George Washington

John Quincy Adams

William Jefferson Clinton

Abraham Lincoln

Question 18

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The pocket veto is an absolute veto and cannot be overridden unlike the regular veto.

True

False

Question 19

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Congress rarely overrides a veto.

True

False

Question 20

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The first successful congressional override of a veto occurred in __________.

1845

1792

1889

1901

Quiz Score: 100 out of 100