8.6 - How a Bill Becomes a Law

The ability of the president to reject a bill is called a(n)

• veto

• rejection

• conference

• abolition

The President can and often does ______ bills.

• suggest ideas for

• edit

• forbid Congress from writing

• write up and introduce

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 (100%)

If the House and Senate pass versions of the same bill that do NOT have identical language, where MUST it go next?

• Conference committee

• House committee

• Senate committee

• President

When a bill that started in the House passes the House, where does it go next?

• Senate

• Supreme Court

• President

• House Committee

When a bill that started in the Senate passes the Senate, where does it go next?

• House of Representatives

• Supreme Court

• President

• Senate Committee

Which step initiates (begins) the process of passing laws?

• An idea for a bill is proposed to a Congressman by the President or by ordinary citizens.

• The bill is assigned to a House or Senate committee.

• The bill is sent to the Senate floor for floor action and a vote.

• The President signs the bill into law.

Which of these is NOT always necessary for a bill to become a law?

• The President signs the bill.

• The House of Representatives approves the bill.

• The Senate approves the bill.

• Both houses agree on the same version of the bill.