4.13 How a Bill Becomes Law

Open Ended

Why do you think there are so many steps in the legislative process?

Match

Match the following

• ____ can prevent a bill from reaching the debate floor

• ____is a stalling strategy that prevents a vote from taking place

• _____can force an end to debate so a bill goes up for a vote

The Rules Committee

Filibuster

Cloture

• The Rules Committee

• Filibuster

• Cloture

Poll

Should it be easy for a bill to become a law?

• YES!

• NO!