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Where do most bills die in congress?
In committee
How might the purpose and structure of Congress be affected if most bills were handled by joint committees?
If most bills are handled by joint committees, how might the purpose and structure of Congress be affected??
Can a president pass a bill by himself?
No, he needs most of the rest of Congress to approve it first.
What happens to most bills in committee?
A bill cannot become a law until it is passed by the legislature, and most of the time approved by the executive. However, most of the bills introduced in state legislatures are stopped early in the process.
What are members of congress most likely to do when they leave congress?
become Lobbyists
What happen to most bills that do not become laws?
They die in committee
Which branches of government can be influenced by lobbyists?
Congress is most influenced by lobbyists. The lobbyists write bills for the members of congress so the people they work for are protected or provided for in bills. Lobbyists also give free gifts, memberships, dinners, trips, and tickets to congress to influence their votes.
Most bills can originate in either house of congress one type of bill however must begin in the house of representatives What type of bill is this?
tax bills
What is the most important check the presIdent has on congress?
The ability to veto bills sent to him for signature into law.
What Scenario would most likely result in the president using an executive order to enact a new policy?
The president proposes several new bills that are all rejected by Congress - apex
How does congress deal with a large number of bills introduced?
They divide up into committees based on the topics of most of the bills they deal with. Each bill goes to the committee that deals with the topic of the bill, and the committee refines or reworks the wording and content of the bill before it goes to the floor for debate.
The most common occupation among members of Congress before coming to Congress is?
LAWYER
