Lawmaking (CE.6c)

• Bill is introduced by a registered voter

• Bill is introduced by a member of congress

• Exercise of judicial review by the judicial branch

• President vetoes the legislation

What is a bill?

• A proposed law

• A proposed decree

• A proposed amendment

• A veto

Who can introduce bills in Congress?

• Public

• Interest groups

• Members of Congress

What happens after a bill is introduced?

• Voted on by the full house of Congress

• Signed by the President

• Sent to the other house for debate

• Sent to committee

What happens after a bill is sent out of committee?

• Sent to conference committee

• Debated on the full house floor

• Introduced into Congress

• Signed into law

What happens when the bill goes to the full house floor?

• It is pigeonholed

• It is introduced

• It is debated and sent to the President

• It is debated and voted on

What is the President's job in the law making process?

• Introduce a bill

• Debate the bill

• Sign the bill into law or veto it

• Rewrite the bill

Which house of Congress must a bill pass through in order to become a law?

• Neither house

• House of Representatives

• Both the Senate and House of Representatives

• Senate

What two things must happen in order for a bill to become a law?

• Passed by both houses and signed by the President

• Passed by both houses and approved by the Supreme Court

• Signed by the President and approved by the Supreme Court

• Passed by both houses and voted on by the people

What is the job of the Legislative branch?

• Explain the laws

• Judicial Review

• Make the laws

• Enforce the laws