6c - How A Bill Becomes A Law

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What is a bill?

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a law wanna be

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A bill can be proposed: only in the House of Reps, only in the Senate, in either house, only by the Executive branch

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in either house

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An exception is any bill that deals with ___. In this case it must be proposed only in the House of Reps.

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taxes

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The Constitution gives Congress the specific power to pass bills into law. A type of power specifically listed in the Constitution is known as:

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expressed

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Now there are other powers that are not written into the Constitution yet it is understood Congress has them so it can carry out expressed powers. These are:

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implied powers

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Declare war is a ___ and creating the draft is a ____.

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expressed; implied

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What is the correct order of steps for a bill to become a law in Congress: 1) president signs bill into law, 2) bill is introduced/proposed in either house, 3) bill is voted on in either house?

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2, 3, 1

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After a bill is introduced/proposed in either house, what is the next step?

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the bill is sent to committee for tweaks and refinement

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In order for a bill to pass both houses and go onto the president for their signature, what # of representatives must vote yes?

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simple majority (1/2)+1

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What number of representatives must say yes to override the president's veto? Options: 1/3rd, simple majority (1/2)+1, 2/3rds, 3/4ths

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2/3rds