Question 1
5 / 5 pts
The institutional Legislative Theory and Methodology (ILTAM) consists of __________ steps. 4
4
7
6
9
Question 2
5 / 5 pts
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 executive prerogative
the preferred solution
the status quo
the nearest alternative solution
Question 3
5 / 5 pts
Law-making in today’s rapidly changing world may require an ongoing process of drafting, implementing, monitoring and redrafting. True
True
False
Question 4
5 / 5 pts
Only members of Congress may introduce legislation. True
True
False
Question 5
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Most bills fall under the jurisdiction of several committees. F
True
False
Question 6
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The procedure of sending a bill to a committee is called _________. referral
referral
cloture
veto
filibuster
Question 7
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Senate rules are _________ and _______________. simple, informal
simple, informal
complex, formal
inflexible, informal
simple, formal
Question 8
5 / 5 pts
House rules are _________________ and _____________. complex, formal
complex, formal
simple, formal
complex, informal
simple, informal
Question 9
5 / 5 pts
Under New Mexico’s Legislature, a committee can make any recommendation it sees fit concerning legislation. True
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. F
True
False
From here downward all answers A
Question 11
5 / 5 pts
A filibuster can be ended with a ___________ in the Senate.
cloture vote
another filibuster
a pocket veto
an omnibus bill
Question 12
5 / 5 pts
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
5 / 5 pts
If the President does not return a bill presented for signing within _________ days, the bill becomes law.
10
7
21
3
Question 15
5 / 5 pts
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
5 / 5 pts
Congress rarely overrides a veto.
True
False
Question 20
5 / 5 pts
The first successful congressional override of a veto occurred in __________.
1845
1792
1889
1901