Question

question 25 (multiple choice worth 3 points)
(02.02r mc)

if a bill is introduced in the house and given a name, what happens next in the lawmaking process?

• the president reviews the bill.
• the supreme court reviews the bill.
• the full senate committee reviews the bill.
• the house subcommittee reviews the bill.

Explanation:

Analyze the lawmaking process sequence

After a bill is introduced in either chamber of Congress (in this case, the House of Representatives) and assigned a designation/name (such as H.R. 1), it is referred to the appropriate standing committee. The committee then typically refers it to a specialized subcommittee for detailed study, hearings, and revisions.

Evaluate the given options

• The president reviews the bill: Incorrect. The president only reviews the bill at the very end of the legislative process after it has passed both the House and the Senate.
• The Supreme Court reviews the bill: Incorrect. The Supreme Court does not review bills during the legislative process; it only exercises judicial review on enacted laws if a case is brought before it.
• The full Senate committee reviews the bill: Incorrect. A bill introduced in the House must first go through the House committee system before it can ever reach the Senate.
• The House subcommittee reviews the bill: Correct. Referral to a House committee and its subsequent subcommittee is the immediate next step in the legislative process after introduction.

Answer:

• (A) The president reviews the bill.
• (B) The Supreme Court reviews the bill.
• (C) The full Senate committee reviews the bill.
• (D) The House subcommittee reviews the bill. (Correct answer)