How A Bill Becomes A Law Review

Members of the House of Representatives represent…

• Entire State

• 2 or 3 states depending on the states population

• a congressional district within a state

In order to become a law, a bill must pass the:

• House

• House and Senate

• Senate

• The president just has to approve it

If the House and Senate bills are similiar but not identical where does the bill go?

• Conference Committee

• The President

• The Trash can

Members of the Senate represent:

• congressional district within a state

• whole country

• 2 or 3 states depending on population of the states

• entire state

If the president vetoes a bill, it can still become law if it gets ____% support in both the House and Senate.

• 51% (simple majority)

• 100%

• 66% (2/3)

Who can actually write a bill?

• President

• Citizens

• A congressperson from the House of Reps or Senate

• Only senators

Where does a bill go after it is introduced and given a number in the House of Representatives

• Committee

• Senate floor

• President

• HR floor to be voted on by everyone

What can the president do with a bill?

• Sign the bill into law

• pocket veto the bill

• allow the bill to become law without signing it

• veto

• All of the above

Who are people that try to influence a congressman with support, money and information

• Contributers

• Deciders

• Lobbyists

• Judges

What happens on the floor of the Senate or House?

• Research on a bill

• Bills are voted on and get passed, sent back to committee or die

• bills are written