What Is the Main Difference Between a Bill and a Resolution

question 38

Multiple Choice

What is the main difference between a bill and a resolution?

• A) A resolution is just another name for a bill.
• B) A resolution deals only with issues affecting local government, while a bill deals with the entire state.
• C) All bills require the signature of the governor, but no resolution does.
• D) Unlike a bill, a resolution, if passed, lacks the force of a public law.
• E) A resolution must be passed unanimously; a bill needs only a majority.

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