Most proposals never become law. Where do they usually die?

• Somewhere in the middle stages
• At the victory parade
• After years of enforcement

Which chain lists the stages in order?

• Vote, idea, enforcement, draft
• Draft, committee, amendments, chambers, signature
• Signature, committee, idea, chambers

The committee stage changes the text most and kills the most bills.

Circle one:   True   False

Why does knowing where bills die show who really decides?

• Funerals for bills are public holidays
• The killer at each chokepoint holds the power
• Dead bills vote in the next round

A bill a majority backs still failed. Which small-group move could explain it?

• A printer ran out of ink
• Voters applauded too quietly
• A committee chair shelved it

A second chamber votes down a bill the first chamber passed. What happened?

• The bill became law twice as fast
• The first vote never counted
• A later stage stopped an earlier winner

A veto blocked a bill the majority backed. What does that prove about the system?

• Majorities decide everything alone
• A single stop can outweigh majority backing
• Vetoes only apply to losing bills

You land in an unknown country. What is the fastest way to map who decides?

• Ask who can propose, amend and stop
• Memorize every politician's birthday
• Count the flags on public buildings