Author Question: Which statement about the Japanese legislative process is INCORRECT? a. Ordinary bills can be ... (Read 49 times)

burton19126 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Which statement about the Japanese legislative process is INCORRECT?

a. Ordinary bills can be introduced first in either house but budget bills must be introduced first in the lower house.
b. Since the early 2000s, the number of bills introduced by the cabinet and the number of bills introduced by members of the legislature have been about even although a higher percentage of cabinet bills have been passed than member bills.
c. Amendments to the Japanese constitution only require the consent of two-thirds of all members in each legislative house.
d. An ordinary bill is passed or rejected by a simple majority in the committee of either house, then by the whole house.
e. The lower house can override a rejection by the upper house of both ordinary and budget bills.

Question 2

Common law is defined as unwritten law based on tradition, custom, or court decisions.

a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false