How a Bill Becomes a Law

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

• House

• House and Senate

• Senate

• The president just has to approve it

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

If a bill gets passed in one House of Congress it goes

• To the President

• to the Supreme Court

• to a signing Committee

• To the other house of congress and repeats the same process

How much of the majority of Congress needs to agree to override the President's veto?

• 2/4

• 2/5

• 2/3

• 1/2

What is the first step on how a bill becomes a law?

• Floor Action

• Introducing the Bill

• Writing the Bill

• Idea for a Bill

What is the second step on how a bill becomes a law?

• Committee Action

• Writing the Bill & getting support

• Conference Committee Action

• Introducing the Bill

What is the third step on how a bill becomes a law?

• Introducing the Bill

• Floor Action

• Conference Committee Action

• Committee Action

What is the fourth step on how a bill becomes a law?

• Conference Committee Action

• Committee Action

• Floor Action

• Bill Goes Through the Other House

What is the fifth step on how a bill becomes a law?

• Committee Action

• Bill Goes Through the Other House

• Floor Action

• Conference Committee Action