How a Bill Becomes a Law

How a Bill Becomes a Law

​Turn & Talk

​Do you think it's easy to pass laws in this country? Why or why not?

Multiple Choice

What is a bill?

• A change to an official document

• A law that has been made official

• A proposed law that hasn't been passed yet

• An introduction to a law

Multiple Choice

What is another name for a law?

• amendment

• committee

• legislator

• legislation

Multiple Choice

What is a veto?

• approval of a law by the president

• rejection of a law by the president

• when congress goes over a presidential decision

Multiple Choice

Who can come up with an idea for a law?

• me

• the President

• A member of Congress

• all of the above

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of a committee?

• They make a law official

• They suggest ideas for laws

• They research and write the bill

Multiple Choice

What percentage of support does a bill need in order to pass in a Congressional house?

• 50%

• 51%

• 60%

• 100%

Multiple Choice

After a bill passes through one house of Congress it must then go to-

• The President

• The Supreme Court

• The other house

Multiple Choice

True or False: a Bill must pass with at least 51% in both houses of Congress in order to move on?

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

If a bill receives 51% support in both houses what happens next?

• It becomes a law

• It must go to the Supreme Court

• It must go to the President for approval

Multiple Choice

What happens if a president vetoes a bill?

• It is sent back to Congress for revisions

• It can never become a law

• The law is passed

Turn & Talk

Why do you think the framers of the Constitution gave Congress the power to override a presidential veto but also required Congress to get 2/3rds support to do it?

Multiple Choice

When can Congress override a presidential veto?

• When they get a 2/3rds vote in both houses

• When they get 51% support in both houses

• When they get approval from the Supreme Court

Multiple Choice

True or False: the Supreme Court has to review all laws before they are passed?

• True

• False