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 A POCKET VETO?

• A VETO SMALL ENOUGH TO FIT IN YOUR POCKET
• A VETO WITH A POUCH LIKE A KANGAROO
• WHEN THE PREZ DOESN'T ACT ON A BILL WITHIN 10 DAYS OF CONGRESS ENDING THEIR SESSION
• WHEN CONGRESS OVERRIDES A VETO

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

WHAT IS A SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP?

• A GROUP OF ESPECIALLY INTERESTING PEOPLE
• A GROUP OF PEOPLE WHO WORK TOGETHER FOR A COMMON CAUSE
• PEOPLE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN FORMING A SPECIAL GROUP
• THE OPPOSITE OF A NORMAL BORING GROUP

Who can introduce a new bill?

• all of these
• individuals
• corporations
• special interest groups

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

When a bill is introduced in the House, where does it go?

• standing committee
• joint committee
• Rules committee
• in the trash

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Who must introduce a bill in Congress?

• member of Congress
• anyone
• only Senators
• only Representatives

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Who limits debate time in the Senate?

• no one - it is unlimited
• Vice President
• President Pro Tem
• Majority Leader