10. When might a Congressmen act as a delegate and when might they act as a trustee?
Do you think one is preferable to another? Why or why not?
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23. Fact: About 5,000 bills are introduced in Congress every year, but only about 150 are
signed into law. Explain why so few bills become law. Is that a good thing or a bad
thing? Should the legislative process in Congress be reformed? If yes, what changes
would you recommend? If not, why not?
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26. What comes first in the lawmaking process?
debating the bill on the floor
working in committees
sending the bill to the President to sign or veto
introducing a bill in either house
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27. What is the last step of the lawmaking process in Congress?
voting on the bill
working in committees
sending the bill to the President (sign or veto)
introducing a bill in either house
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28. How many bills are introduced in a single session of Congress?
tens
millions
thousands
hundreds
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29. Only ____________ can introduce a bill to Congress.
the media
member of Congress
interest groups
the president
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30. Most of the work that is done on bills in Congress in done ________________.
on the floor
in committees
in the other house
at the White House
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