Quiz ~ Janurary 6, 2011

1. Explain how a bill becomes a law:
    #1: The bill is drafted, #2: Goes to the House, #3: The bill is introduced and given a number, #4: First Reading, #5: Committee assignment and printing, #6: Committee consideration and report, #7: Second Reading, #8: Debate and Vote, #9: Engrossed, #10: Senate, #11: First Reading, #12: Committee assignment, #13: Committee consideration and report, #14: Second Reading, #15: Debate and Vote, #16: Engrossed, #17: Enrolled, signed  by speaker and Clerk, signed by President and Secretary, #18: Governor, #19: Either Approves it or he will Veto it.

2. What is a committee and what purpose does it serve?:
A committee is a group of people formed for a common goal or goals usually temporary. once the goal or goals are met then the committee is dissolved. The committee's purpose is to serve the community or state and make the right decisions for their community or state.

3. Read the following link and share your opinions: 1 paragraph 

Noem stated that South Dakota has funding issues which I agree with. She states that she will have tough decisions to make. The article states, " they'll read the Constitution word for word, and for the first time, all legislation will be posted online for three days prior to a vote." I believe that this is a nice feature to have for the residents of South Dakota because they'll be able to express their thoughts and concerns for those issues to our representative.

4.  Read the following link and find a story and give a reflection on it:1 paragraph  

    
     Obama spoke with Giffords' astronaut husband Saturday night. He gave the family his "full support". President Obama sent FBI Director Robert Mueller,to coordinate the investigation and take the lead on the government's public response during a planned news conference. The homeland security adviser briefed Obama on the investigation. The president has not yet planned a trip to Tucson.

5. Read the following link and give a reflection on it: 1 paragraph  
   I don't agree with this story because why would you put it onto your credit card when credit card debt is so high anyway. Why would people want to give when they don't have enough money to even make other payments. I would not trust other people with my bank and credit card information. You could pick other organizations or charities to donate to instead of doing that.

6. Read the following link and give a reflection on it: 1 paragraph

"Obama is also weighing a change at the top staff job at the White House and perhaps in all of politics: his chief of staff." Gibbs says that your team is your team even though they are living in different places. This I like because when your a team your always going to be a team and no matter what I am sure that Obama will find people to fill those positions that he has to fill.