How West Virginia's state government works

Grade 8 Social Studies Worksheet

Circle the best answer.

2. 1.

   What must happen before a bill is introduced, Ari asks?

   • A legislator must sponsor it
   • The courts must approve it
   • Both chambers must pass it
   • The governor must sign it
3. 2.

   What does a committee do, by the First chamber box, Esme asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • It overrides a veto
   • It elects the governor
   • It signs the bill into law
   • It studies the bill
4. 3.

   Why might a conference committee meet, Jun asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • The governor has signed the bill into law
   • A legislator has a new idea
   • The chambers passed different versions
   • The courts asked for one
5. 4.

   How many more days does the governor have after adjournment than during the session, Kira asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • 15 more days
   • 5 more days
   • 20 more days
   • 10 more days
6. 5.

   What happens if the governor does not act in time, Luz asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • The bill becomes law without a signature
   • The bill goes back to committee
   • The bill is thrown out at once
   • The courts decide the bill
7. 6.

   Where does a bill go after the first chamber passes it, Milo asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • To the second chamber
   • To the veto override
   • Back to the idea stage
   • To the governor
8. 7.

   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 five justices
   • The Senate by itself
9. 8.

   What is the most days a regular session can last, Ren asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • 5 days
   • 15 days
   • 100 days
   • 60 days
10. 9.

    Which claim about a bill is careful, Tala asks?

    Use the picture in question 1.

    • One chamber can make a law by itself
    • The governor writes each bill
    • A bill skips the committees
    • It must pass both chambers in the same form
11. 10.

    A note says, 'A bill is read once before the vote.' What fix does Zee make?

    Use the picture in question 1.

    • Change once to twice
    • Change once to three times
    • Keep it; the note is right
    • Change vote to veto