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the senate or house committees move it to floor considerate
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The Constitution requires that how many of the members of Congress be present in order to vote on a bill?
The Constitution requires that at least one half of the members of Congress be present in order to vote on a bill. Without that amount, a vote cannot be held.
The president may veto a bill but if he does he must?
When the president veto's a bill, he must return the bill to the members of congress. Congress can then vote again or change the bill.
All the members of Congress can vote on a bill when?
the senate or house committees move it to floor considerate
When can all members of congress vote on a bill?
the senate or house committees move it to floor consideration
If two thirds of all congress members vote for a bill can it still become a law?
if 2/3 vote for it yes but if 2/3 vote against it then no
How many members of congress must vote to pass a bill after its been voted?
2/3's
Why do members of congress must vote in public and let everyone know how they vote on a bill?
They were trying very hard to be able to hide this one. They know we do not want this horrible bill.
When members of Congress vote with their political party they are acting as what?
When members of Congress vote with their political party, they are acting as partisan.
What can the President do to encourage help for a bill in Congress?
He can use his political party to manuever a bill through the U.S. Congress. He can use the public to generate grass-roots support and contact the members of Congress by mail or phone or internet, telling them how to vote. He can use patronage and pressure with whips (leadership positions) and leaders on certain members to vote a certain way.
What prevents Congress from passing a bill?
If a majority of Congress does not want the bill, then the bill is dead unless the committee makes changes that allows the bill to get 50%. Then it goes to the President for his signature. If the president refuses to sign, it goes back to congress. If enough members of Congress want the bill, they can override it with a two-thirds vote.
According to the cue-taking model?
members of Congress make decisions by checking how key colleagues intend to vote on a bill.
What is the next step in the legislative process after a bill has been introduced to Congress?
a congressional debate takes place and members vote on the measure
