How a bill becomes a law

IN WHICH HOUSE CAN BILLS BE INTRODUCED

• YOUR HOUSE
• HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
• THE SENATE
• BOTH THE HOUSE OF REPS. OR THE SENATE

HOW MANY VOTES DOES A BILL NEED TO PASS IN THE SENATE?

• 100
• LESS THAN 50
• 435
• 51

IF THE PRESIDENT SIGNS A BILL WHAT HAPPENS?

• IT BECOMES A LAW
• IT GOES BACK TO THE SENATE
• IT IS VETOED
• THE PRESIDENT EATS A SANDWICH

WHAT IS IT CALLED WHEN SENATORS CAN SPEAK AS LONG AS THEY WANT TO STOP A BILL FROM BEING VOTED ON?

• FILIBUSTER
• DAVE & BUSTER'S
• BUSTER BROWN
• BUNKER BUSTER

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

• Senate or House

• Supreme Court

• President

• Library of Congress

An idea for a law can come from

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

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

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

A Proposed law is called a______

• Amendment
• Executive Order
• Bill
• Coin

What is the second step for a bill to become a law?

• Floor Action
• Committee Action
• Conference Committee Action
• Introduction of a Bill