How a Bill becomes a Law

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Who can introduce a bill?

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A member of the house of representatives or senate

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Who is first to see and study a bill? Options: The governor, a senator, a citizen, a committee

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a committee

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Where would a bill named HB 219 have originated from? Options: President, House of representatives, Senate, Governor

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House of representatives

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Where would a bill named SB 87 have originated from?

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Senate

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If a bill originates in the House of Representatives, the bill must pass by exactly half to "pass"?

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False

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If a bill originates in the senate, and more than half of the members on the senate vote to "pass it", where does it go next?

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The House of Representatives for review

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What is an amendment?

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change

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If a bill moves to the second chamber, which decision is NOT an option? Pass the bill without amendments, Pass the bill with amendments, Reject the bill

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Make it a law

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If a bill is amended in one chamber, it must go back to its original chamber and the process is repeated?

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True

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What happens if the chamber rejects a bill?

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The bill is dead