Legislative Process Georgia

Georgia Legislative Process of Bill to Law

Multiple Choice

A bill is ________________.

• something I pay every month

• a suggested law being considered by Congress

• something the president signs

• is introduced by lobbyist

Multiple Choice

What comes first in the lawmaking process?

• debating the bill on the floor

• working in committees

• introducing a bill in either house

• sending the bill to the President to sign or veto

Multiple Choice

Steps to a bill becoming a law
1. idea
2. introduced to one of the houses
3. committee work
4.debated on the floor
5.vote
6. sent to other house then voted on
7.

• bill automatically becomes a law
• bill is sent back to original house 
• Supreme Court justices vote on it
• sent to governor for approval

Multiple Choice

What is the first step in the 16 step process?

• The houses vote on it
• The president signs off on it
• The bill is formally introduced
• The legislator is introduced 

Multiple Choice

How much of the houses are required to pass/veto a law?

• One-Half
• Two-Thirds
• One-Third
• Four-Fifths

Multiple Choice

What is the last step in the bill making process?

• If both house say yes,it gets sent to the governor where it turns into a law or gets vetoed 
• The bill goes back and gets voted on again
• The bill gets thrown out
• The bill gets voted on by the president

Multiple Choice

How many bills are introduced in a single session of Congress?

• tens

• millions

• thousands

• hundreds