Exercise
Form 1: Ideas and Drafting Bills
Learn how legislative ideas originate and are written into formal bills. This exercise covers the initial stages of proposing new legislation.
Questions
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Who can propose an idea for a new federal law?
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Who is allowed to officially introduce a bill into Congress?
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What is a proposed law called before it is passed?
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What do we call the member of Congress who introduces a bill?
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What are other lawmakers called when they support a bill at introduction?
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Where must tax and revenue bills originate according to the Constitution?
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Which type of bill applies to the entire nation as a whole?
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Which type of bill deals with specific individuals or specific locations?
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Which part of the US Constitution establishes the legislative branch?
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Why do sponsors seek cosponsors for their bills?
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Who helps lawmakers draft official legal language for bills?
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Roughly how many bills are introduced during each session of Congress?