How a bill becomes a law

Who can introduce a new bill?

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

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

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

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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

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Who controls how long debate will be for a bill in the House?

• Speaker of the House
• Vice President
• Majority Leader
  
• Minority Leader

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

• Senate
• Supreme Court
• President
• Library of Congress

If the House and Senate pass different version of the same bill, where does it go next?

• conference committee
• joint committee
• resolution committee
• President

What can the president do once he receives the bill?

• all of these
• sign the bill into law
• veto the bill
• "pocket veto" the bill

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

• 2/3
• 3/4
• 1/2
• 1/3

What is a Bill?

• A law

• An idea for a new law

• The introduction to the Constitution

• The Legislative Branch

What is a committee?

• A group of people who meet to discuss a bill

• The President and his advisors

• The Speaker of the House

• The majority leader of the Senate