Which Statement About the Japanese Legislative Process Is INCORRECT

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the Japanese legislative process is INCORRECT?

• A) Ordinary bills can be introduced first in either house but budget bills must be introduced first in the lower house.
• B) Since the early 2000s, the number of bills introduced by the cabinet and the number of bills introduced by members of the legislature have been about even although a higher percentage of cabinet bills have been passed than member bills.
• C) Amendments to the Japanese constitution only require the consent of two-thirds of all members in each legislative house.
• D) An ordinary bill is passed or rejected by a simple majority in the committee of either house, then by the whole house.
• E) The lower house can override a rejection by the upper house of both ordinary and budget bills.

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