A legislative proposal similar to a bill, often used to amend the Constitution, and that can originate in either the House or Senate and must be reviewed by the President the same as a bill, is called?

A legislative proposal similar to a bill, often used to amend the Constitution, and that can originate in either the House or Senate and must be reviewed by the President the same as a bill, is called?

• A. Bill
• B. Joint Resolution
• C. Enrolled Bill
• D. Simple Resolution

Answer: (B)

A joint resolution is the instrument used when a proposal is made to amend the Constitution. It can originate in either the House or the Senate and is brought through the same basic process as a bill: it must pass both chambers and then be presented to the President for action. This makes it the vehicle most closely matching the description given—a legislative proposal akin to a bill that can be used for constitutional amendments and goes through presidential scrutiny just like a bill. This differs from a standard bill, which is meant to become law as an ordinary statute; an enrolled bill is simply the final printed version of a bill that has already passed both houses and is ready for the President’s signature; a simple resolution deals with internal matters of one chamber and does not become law or affect the other chamber.

A joint resolution is the instrument used when a proposal is made to amend the Constitution. It can originate in either the House or the Senate and is brought through the same basic process as a bill: it must pass both chambers and then be presented to the President for action. This makes it the vehicle most closely matching the description given—a legislative proposal akin to a bill that can be used for constitutional amendments and goes through presidential scrutiny just like a bill.

This differs from a standard bill, which is meant to become law as an ordinary statute; an enrolled bill is simply the final printed version of a bill that has already passed both houses and is ready for the President’s signature; a simple resolution deals with internal matters of one chamber and does not become law or affect the other chamber.