How West Virginia's state government works
Grade 8 Social Studies Worksheet
Circle the best answer.
What must happen before a bill is introduced, Ari asks?
- The courts must approve it
- A legislator must sponsor it
- The governor must sign it
- Both chambers must pass it
When is the vote to pass a bill held in a chamber, Bo asks?
Use the picture in question 1.
- On the second reading
- Before the committee study
- On the first reading
- On the third reading
What does a committee do, by the First chamber box, Esme asks?
Use the picture in question 1.
- It signs the bill into law
- It overrides a veto
- It studies the bill
- It elects the governor
Why might a conference committee meet, Jun asks?
Use the picture in question 1.
- A legislator has a new idea
- The courts asked for one
- The governor has signed the bill into law
- The chambers passed different versions
What happens if the governor does not act in time, Luz asks?
Use the picture in question 1.
- The bill goes back to committee
- The courts decide the bill
- The bill is thrown out at once
- The bill becomes law without a signature
Where does a bill go after the first chamber passes it, Milo asks?
Use the picture in question 1.
- To the governor
- Back to the idea stage
- To the veto override
- To the second chamber
What vote overrides a veto of most bills, Noah asks?
Use the picture in question 1.
- A simple majority of both houses
- The governor's own vote
- A majority of the state's voters
- Two-thirds of both houses
What vote overrides a veto of a budget bill, Pia asks?
Use the picture in question 1.
- Two-thirds of both houses
- A simple majority of both houses
- The Senate by itself
- The five justices
What is the most days a regular session can last, Ren asks?
Use the picture in question 1.
- 60 days
- 5 days
- 15 days
- 100 days
A note says, 'A bill is read once before the vote.' What fix does Zee make?
Use the picture in question 1.
- Keep it; the note is right
- Change once to three times
- Change vote to veto
- Change once to twice
