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Question 1
5 / 5 pts
Bill drafting is a collaborative effort.
True
False
Question 2
5 / 5 pts
Legislative drafting in the United States is a simple process unlike other countries.
True
False
Question 3
5 / 5 pts
The President and the executive agencies of government can present bills to Congress annually.
True
False
Question 4
5 / 5 pts
______________ are the place where bills are researched, written, and re-written.
Committees
Executive Agencies
Congressional Offices
Courts
Question 5
5 / 5 pts
Actors whose behaviors a bill aims to change are called __________.
role occupants
implementing agencies
taxpayers
lobbyists
Question 6
5 / 5 pts
Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of rules found in legislation?
appropriation
commands
discretion
stipulation
Question 7
5 / 5 pts
The U.S. Congress did not have a drafting style manual until ____________.
1989
1981
1990
1978
Question 8
5 / 5 pts
In drafting of a bill many jurisdictions discourage using findings and purposes sections.
True
False
Question 9
5 / 5 pts
There are ____________ titles in the United States Code.
51
55
45
50
Question 10
5 / 5 pts
The “grandfather clause” in Texas state legislative drafting is an example of _____________.
a saving provision
a transition provision
a sunset provision
a miscellaneous provision
Question 11
5 / 5 pts
A __________________ provides for the orderly implementation of legislation.
transition provision
saving provision
miscellaneous provision
sunset provision
Question 12
5 / 5 pts
An expiration provision used to provide a time or circumstance upon which the power or effectiveness of an act, provision, or specific agency expires is called a __________.
sunset clause
emergency clause
transition clause
dead clause
Question 13
5 / 5 pts
An enforcement mechanism by which a wrongdoer is made civilly liable to the state or political subdivision for an amount of money is called a __________.
civil penalty
capital penalty
administrative penalty
punitive penalty
Question 14
5 / 5 pts
A ________ administers an administrative penalty, while a court administers a __________ penalty.
agency, court
court, agency
legislature, executive
agent, judge
Question 15
5 / 5 pts
The type and range of penalty are virtually unlimited.
True
False
Question 16
5 / 5 pts
Seizure and forfeiture of property represents a type of nonmonetary penalty.
True
False
Question 17
5 / 5 pts
____________________ may allow drafters to close loopholes and prevent “willful misinterpretation.”
Definition
Penalty
Drafting
Provision
Question 18
5 / 5 pts
The United States Code has more than _________________ definitions.
25,000
20,000
35,000
37,000
Question 19
5 / 5 pts
An intent clause may be useful under which of the following?
Constitutionality
Impeachment
Adjournment
Cloture rule
Question 20
5 / 5 pts
Which of the following is NOT a reason why a bill should not include an intent section?
Conference
Redundancy
Misuse
Conflict