The Lawmaking Process

The first step in the lawmaking process.

• The bill is introduced

• The bill is debated

• The bill is worked on in committees

• The bill is reviewed by the President (national laws) or Governor (state laws)

After being introduced, what is the next step in the lawmaking process?

• The bill is voted on

• The bill is debated

• The bill is worked on in committees

• The bill is reviewed by the President (national laws) or Governor (state laws)

After committee work, what is the next step in the lawmaking process?

• The bill is voted on

• The bill is debated

• The bill is re-introduced

• The bill is signed by the President (national laws) or Governor (state laws)

After debating the bill, what is the next step in the lawmaking process?

• The bill is voted on

• The bill turns into a law

• The bill is re-introduced

• The bill is signed by the President (national laws) or Governor (state laws)

If the bill passes the vote, what is the next step in the lawmaking process?

• The bill is debated one more time

• The bill turns into a law immediately

• The bill turns into a law after 100 days

• The bill is sent to the President (national laws) or Governor (state laws)

What happens when the president signs a bill?

• He didn't approve of it

• The bill enters Congress one more time for review

• It turns into a law

• The sun gets a little brighter

What happens when the president vetoes bill?

• He didn't approve of it

• He signs it

• It turns into a law

• He lets his cabinet review it

Who can introduce a bill for Congress or General Assembly?

• Only members of the Senate

• Only members of the House of Representatives/Delegates

• Members from either chamber

• The president introduces bills

What is the basic reason laws are made?

• In response to problems or issues

• In response to what other countries are doing

• In response to how well the economy is doing

• In response to how the president is behaving

True or False: individuals like you, me, your parents, etc. can influence and help shape new legislation (laws).

• True

• False