Bill to a Law 2

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

• veto
• rejection
• conference
• pigeonhole

An idea for a law can come from

• the President
• Constituents
• Interest Groups
• All of the Above

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

Every bill starts

• with an introduction
• as an idea
• with a number attached to it
• in the hopper

The Legislative Branch 

• makes laws
• carries out laws
• interprets laws
• enforces laws

The Legislative Branch is also known as

• Senate
• House of Representatives
• Congress
• Supreme Court

Who can introduce a bill into the House of Representatives?

• a citizen
• the President
• a Senator
• a Representative

After a bill is introduced, what is the next step?

• It is assigned to a standing committee

• It is voted on by the House of Repesntatives

• Public Hearing are held to gather information

• It is changed by Representatives.

After a bill passes the House of Representatives, it must pass _________ before it goes to the President

• Committee Assignment
• the Senate
• filibuster
• cloture

Most bills

• are passed

• die in committees

• are tabled

• become law in a matter of months