How a Bill Becomes a Law

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

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

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

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

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CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is a filibuster?

• attempt to "talk" a bill to death
• a method to make changes to a bill
• attempt to pass a bill without a majority
• none of these

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

When a House bill passes a committee, where does it go next?

• Rules
  Rules Committee
• Speaker of the House
• Senate
• President

Where is the first place a bill goes to in the Senate?

• Vice president
• standing committee
• joint committee
• President Pro Tem

What rule can end a filibuster?

• cloture rule
• implied rule
• filibuster buster rule
• Rules Committee

What must happen for a "pocket veto" to occur?

• Congress ends session within 10 days
• 10 days must pass
• President must address Congress in person
• Congress must remain in session

What fraction vote does it take in both House and Senate to override a veto?

• 2/3
• 3/4
• 1/2
• 1/3

After the bill goes to a House committee, what happens?

• The House committee studies the bill

• A Senate committtee studies the bill

• To the full House votes

• to the full Senate votes

What happens if the House votes yes to the bill?

• It goes to the President to sign

• It goes to the full House for a vote

• It goes to a House committee to study

• The bill dies