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1. the constitution does not tell the

a. house to pick a speaker.
b. congress how to make laws.
c. senate to pick a president pro tem.
d. vice president to lead the senate.

1. why is a system of committees necessary in congress?

a. too few members of congress
b. too many bills to study
c. citizens demanded committees
d. u.s. constitution requires it

1. in order to reach the president, a bill must pass through

a. the state legislatures.
b. only the senate.
c. a standing committee.
d. both houses of congress.

1. which is true of events that can occur after the president vetoes a bill?

a. the bill is dead
b. the bill returns to committee
c. speaker has a day to change bill
d. congress can override by two - thirds vote

1. the most powerful member of the house of representatives is

a. the speaker.
b. the u.s. president.
c. the president pro tempore.
d. the majority floor leader.

1. only a member of congress can

a. draw up a bill.
b. veto a bill.
c. introduce a bill in congress.
d. all of the above.

Explanation:

1. The U.S. Constitution specifies the House picks its Speaker, the Senate picks a president pro tempore, and the Vice President leads the Senate, but does not outline Congress's lawmaking process details.
2. Congress handles a high volume of bills, so committees organize, research, and refine legislation to manage the workload.
3. For a bill to reach the President, it must be approved by both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
4. When the President vetoes a bill, Congress can override the veto with a two-thirds majority vote in both chambers; the bill is not dead automatically, it does not return to committee, and the Speaker cannot unilaterally change it.
5. The Speaker of the House is the most powerful member, presiding over the chamber, controlling the agenda, and leading their party's caucus.
6. Only members of Congress have the authority to draw up, introduce, and veto (in the sense of formal legislative action related to their role) bills, so all the listed actions are within their purview.

Answer:

1. b. Congress how to make laws.
2. b. too many bills to study
3. d. both houses of Congress.
4. d. Congress can override by two-thirds vote
5. a. the Speaker.
6. d. all of the above.