How a Bill Becomes a Law

An idea for a law can come from

• the President
• Constituents
• Interest Groups
• All of the Above

Only a ________________ can introduce a bill in Congress.

• member of Congress
• President
• Senator
• Representative

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

• panel of judges
• committee
• President
• Supreme Court

In order for a bill to pass the House or Senate, it must get a ______________ vote. 

• 2/3
• 3/5
• majority
• 3/4

The only way to override a presidential veto is to get a ____________ vote in both houses of Congress in favor of the bill. 

• majority
• 2/3
• 3/4
• unanimous

If there is a 50/50 tie vote in the Senate, the _______________ or presiding officer of the Senate can vote to break the tie.

• Vice President
• Speaker of the House
• President
• Chief Justice

Only the House has the power to

• declare war
• make laws
• impeach an official
• regulate commerce or trade

Almost all of the bills introduced in Congress become laws.

• True
• False

Which of these is used to reapportion or divide the representatives among the states?

• cloture
• census
• legislative record
• seniority

The Elastic Clause or "Necessary and Proper" clause gives Congress which type of powers?

• implied
• enumerated
• non-legislative
• judicial