Bill Becomes a Law

What branch is responsible for creating the nations laws?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

Who may introduce a bill to Congress?

• Any citizen over the age of 21.
• Only a member of either chamber of Congress
• Only a Senator.
• Only a Representative.

Which one is not part of the process of a bill becoming a law?

• It is introduced by the member of Congress who is presenting the bill in his/her side of Congress.
• The President reads it first.
• It is given a number such as HR 123 or S 123.
• It is given to a committee.

After the committee in one house votes in favor of the bill, the bill

• Goes to the other house.
• Is dead.
• Goes to the President to sign.
• Goes to the full house for a vote.

In order for a bill to become law,

• It must go to a second committee in the same chamber.
• It goes to a special Presidential committee.
• It must pass a vote in both houses of Congress.
• It must pass a vote in the Supreme Court.

Where does the bill go after it passes both houses of Congress?

• To the President to sign or veto.
• To the Supreme Court to vote on.
• To the Joint Conference Committee.
• To the states to vote on.

Eventually, all bills from Congress must be acted on by the President. If the President vetoes the bill, what must happen so that the bill becomes a law?

• The bill must be voted on and passed by two-thirds of those present in each chamber, and then it becomes a law.
• The Supreme Court must pass the bill.
• The states must pass the bill with a two-thirds vote.
• The citizens must pass the bill with a majority vote

What Constitutional Principle is The Process of A Bill Becoming a Law ?

• Individual Rigths

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

• Republicanism

What's the difference between a Bill and a law?

• Bill is passed by the legislature

  Law is proposed legislation

• Bill is proposed legislation

  Law is passed by the legislature

• Bill is decided by the citizens

  Law is passed by the citizens

• Bill is created by the Judicial Branch

  Law is created by the Executive Branch