How a Bill Becomes a Law

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

• veto
• rejection
• conference
• pigeonhole

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

What can the president do once he receives the bill?

• all of these
• sign the bill into law
• veto the bill
• "pocket veto" the bill

What does a bill start off as?

• an idea/solution to a problem some people are having
• Veto
• A law
• The delaration of independence

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

• Senate
• Supreme Court
• President
• Library of Congress

Which chamber of Congress is determined by population?

• Executive Branch

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• Judicial Branch

The Legislative Branch is also known as

• Senate
• House of Representatives
• Congress
• Supreme Court

After a bill is passed in both houses of Congress

• it must be approved by the courts

• it must be approved by the executive branch

• it immediately becomes a law

• it must be approved by the voters