Question

List at least 6 out of the 9 ways listed that a bill can die.

Answer 1

lobbyist
someone who tries to persuade legislators to vote for bills that the lobbyists favor

pigeonhole
to set a congressional bill aside in committee without considering it

filibuster
A procedural practice in the Senate whereby a senator refuses to relinquish the floor and thereby delays proceedings and prevents a vote on a controversial issue.


rules committee
A standing committee of the House of Representatives that provides special rules under which specific bills can be debated, amended, and considered by the house.

mark-up
correct/proof reading of the bill

veto
Chief executive's power to reject a bill passed by a legislature

override
to overrule; to prevail over

pocket veto
A veto taking place when Congress adjourns within 10 days of submitting a bill to the president, who simply lets it die by neither signing nor vetoing it.

recommend to the floor
Challenge a bill

Standing committee
A permanent committee established in a legislature, usually focusing on a policy area

Majority Leader
The legislative leader selected by the majority party who helps plan party strategy, confers with other party leaders, and tries to keep members of the party in line.

Speaker of the House Conference
The person who presides over the House. The Speaker is responsible for many of the parliamentary duties, such as recognizing speakers, and is the most powerful person in the chamber.

Cloture
A procedure for terminating debate, especially filibusters, in the Senate.

Amend
to change in a formal way; to change for the better

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

lobbyist

someone who tries to persuade legislators to vote for bills that the lobbyists favor

pigeonhole

to set a congressional bill aside in committee without considering it

filibuster

A procedural practice in the Senate whereby a senator refuses to relinquish the floor and thereby delays proceedings and prevents a vote on a controversial issue.

rules committee

A standing committee of the House of Representatives that provides special rules under which specific bills can be debated, amended, and considered by the house.

mark-up

correct/proof reading of the bill

veto

Chief executive's power to reject a bill passed by a legislature

override

to overrule; to prevail over

pocket veto

A veto taking place when Congress adjourns within 10 days of submitting a bill to the president, who simply lets it die by neither signing nor vetoing it.

recommend to the floor

Challenge a bill

Standing committee

A permanent committee established in a legislature, usually focusing on a policy area