bill vs function

[luis salvadorean]

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #252 "American Government Questions Test (1)", question 2

When a new law is recommended or proposed, a ......... is created. A decision about whether to pass it or not is made afterwards.

(a) bill
(b) delegate
(c) right
(d) function

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #252 "American Government Questions Test (1)", answer 2

When a new law is recommended or proposed, a bill is created. A decision about whether to pass it or not is made afterwards.

Correct answer: (a) bill

Your answer was: incorrect
When a new law is recommended or proposed, a function is created. A decision about whether to pass it or not is made afterwards.
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why in this exercise is bill the correct anwer?....I Known that bill is something that you need to pay......why is not function?

luis salvadorean

[Alan]

Hi,

A bill in the UK is regarded as a proposal put before the legislature to be considered. A decision is then made on whether this should be made into law. I presume, diffidently of course, that a similar process applies in the USA.

Alan
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