How a Bill Becomes a Law

If the president neither signs nor vetoes a bill within 10 days while Congress is in session, the bill

• is pocket vetoed
• becomes law
• is killed 
• is sent back to Congress

Who casts votes if there is a tie in the Senate?

• Speaker of the House
• Vice President
• President of the United States
• Majority Leader

When a Congressman/woman brings home federal money for local projects

• Pork barrel 
• Lobbying
• Lobbyist
• Rider

How can congress to override Presidential veto

• 2/3 vote
• Finding veto unconstitutional
• 3/4 vote 
• There is no way to override a veto

Which house of Congress has the power of filibuster to stop legislation

• Senate

• House

Which house of Congress has a longer length of term?

• Senate

• House

Which house of Congress has the unique power to approve funding of the government?

• House

• Senate

Bill is signed by the President.  What happens next?

• Bill becomes a law.
• Bill dies by veto.
• Bill goes to committee.
• Bill dies by Congress overriding the veto.

What is a proposed law called?

• clearance

• entitlement

• bill

• pigeonhole

What can force a bill out of committee and onto the floor

• discharge petition

• concurrent resolution

• bill

• rider