Which Statement About the U

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the U.S. legislative process is NOT correct?

• A) For a bill to become a law, it must first be reviewed by the relevant committee in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, although in reality, few bills get such a hearing.
• B) Only a bill that has received support from the relevant committee can be debated in the House of Representatives and the Senate.
• C) Debate of a bill can be limited on the floor of the Senate by the Rules Committee.
• D) For a bill to become a law, it must be passed in the same form by both the House of Representatives and the Senate before being sent to the president.
• E) The House and Senate leadership are central to deciding which bills receive hearings.

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Definitions:

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