Congress: Bill Becomes a Law

Front

Who can draft (write or come up with) a bill? Options: President, Interest Groups, Constituents (voters), All of the above

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All of the above

Front

Who may introduce a bill?

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Only members of Congress

Front

All bills except for ______bills can start in either house of Congress.

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tax

Front

Bills must pass with a ________vote of both houses to become law

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51% majority

Front

How can Congress override a presidential veto?

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2/3 vote of both houses

Front

A proposed law is called a______

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Bill

Front

Bills that deal with money must start in which house?

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House of Representatives

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After a bill is introduced, in either house, and given a number it goes to a _____________________

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Committee

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Which of the following can a committee NOT do? Amend the bill, Rewrite the bill, Ignore the bill, Sign it into law

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Sign it into law

Front

After a bill passes the first house it goes to the second house, what happens to it there?

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It goes through the same steps as it did in the first house