How a Bill Becomes Law

Front

A Proposed law is called a______

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Bill

Front

An idea for a law can come from: the President, Constituents, Interest Groups, All of the Above

Back

All of the Above

Front

In which house can bills be introduced?

Back

Both the House of Reps. or the Senate

Front

A bill must pass through a _____________ before it can be voted on by the entire House or Senate.

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committee

Front

When a bill passes the House, where does it go next?

Back

Senate

Front

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

Back

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

Front

Can the Senate make changes to a bill that passed the House?

Back

Yes

Front

If the House and Senate pass different versions of the same bill, where does it go next?

Back

conference committee

Front

After the House and the Senate debate and vote on the bill, where does the bill get sent to?

Back

President

Front

What is the term used for when the president says no to a bill?

Back

Veto