Final Test Part 3 Bill becomes a Law

What steps must a BILL go through t become a LAW in Both House Representatives and Senate? Pick More than 1 Answer

• Bill goes to Committees

• Write the Bill on Paper

• Debate Bill on Floor

• Introduce the bill

• Vote on Bill

How does a Bill pass Congress: House of Representatives and Senate?

• Only Senate must pass the Bill

• Only House of Representatives must pass the Bill

• Both House of Representatives and Senate must pass the Bill

• 1/2 of the House of Representatives and Senate must pass the Bill

Where does a Bill go after it passes in the House of Representatives and Senate?

• Becomes a Law

• to the President

• stays in the Senate for more debates

• back to the Committees

What are the two decisions the President can do with a bill? Pick 2 answers

• pass Bill to a Law

• send Bill back to the states

• rewrite the Bill and then it becomes Law

• veto Bill

What are some ways that a Bill can have problems trying to become a Law? Pick more than 1 answer

• Bill can be changed in 2nd house then go through committee

• Bill can die in committee

• Bill can be Filibuster in Senate

• Bill can be passed by the House of Representatives and Senate

• Bill can be veto by President

What role does the Executive Branch play in checking the Legislative Branch about a Bill becoming a Law?

• Executive branch can sign the Bill into Law or can veto the Bill

• Executive Branch can make an Executive Review on the Bill

• Executive Branch can send the Bill to the Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch can pay the Legislative Branch to make the Bill become a Law

What role does the Judicial Branch play in checking the Legislative Branch when a Bill is trying to become a Law?

• Judicial Ex Post Facto Law: all bills can only become laws after the Judicial Branch vetoes them

• Judicial Review: Judicial Branch can rule laws that are passed by Congress are UnConstitutional so are not allowed to be Laws

• All bills need to be Laws and then the Executive Branch and Judicial Branch decide if they are Constitutional

• Executive Power: tells Legislative Branch they are not allowed to pass the Bill to a Law

If House of Representatives and Senate vote on a Bill and it passes, where is the Bill sent?

• Judicial Branch

• to the states to vote

• President

• Back to Senate