How a Bill becomes law

How a Bill becomes law

Open Ended

Name one source where ideas for bills come from.

Open Ended

Why are bills put into a "Hopper" in the House and verbally introduced like they are in the Senate?

Multiple Choice

What Constitutional principle is at play when a bill has to cross over to the other chamber and go through the same process?

• limited government

• checks and balances

• federalism

• separation of powers

Multiple Choice

Is the bill now a law?

• True

• False

Open Ended

Predict the final step in the lawmaking process. What needs to happen?

Open Ended

Why do so few bills become law and is this a good thing or bad thing?