Lawmaking (CE.6c)

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Bill is introduced by a member of congress

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What is a bill?

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A proposed law

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Who can introduce bills in Congress? Options: Public, Interest groups, Members of Congress, President

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Members of Congress

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What happens after a bill is introduced?

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Sent to committee

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What happens after a bill is sent out of committee?

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Debated on the full house floor

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What happens when the bill goes to the full house floor?

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It is debated and voted on.

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What is the President's job in the law making process?

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Sign the bill into law

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Which house of Congress must a bill pass through in order to become a law?

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Both the Senate and House of Representatives

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What two things must happen in order for a bill to become a law?

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Passed by both houses and signed by the President

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What is the job of the Legislative branch?

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Make the laws