How a Bill Becomes a Law

IN WHICH HOUSE CAN BILLS BE INTRODUCED?

• WHITE HOUSE

• HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

• SENATE

• BOTH THE HOUSE OF REPS. OR THE SENATE

Where is the first place a Bill goes once its introduced?

• Committee

• Sub-Committee

• Standing Committee

• Supreme Court

What percent of all Bill proposed ever become a law?

• 5%

• 10%

• 20%

• 30%

WHAT IS IT CALLED WHEN SENATORS CAN SPEAK AS LONG AS THEY WANT TO STOP A BILL FROM BEING VOTED ON?

• Filibuster

• Buster Brown

• Dave and Busters

• Quorum

What is the number that is considered a quorum in the House?

• 100

• 218

• 270

• 435

What can the President do once he receives the Bill?

• veto

• sign it

• pocket-veto

• All the above

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

• President

• Senate

• Standing Committee

• Supreme Court

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

• 1/3

• 2/3

• 3/4

• 3/5

After the Standing Committee completes it work and passes the Bill what is the next step?

• Put on the calendar for debate of the Bill.

• Goes to the President

• Goes to the Joint Committee

• It dies

How long do Senators have to debate a Bill?

• 1 hr.

• 2 hrs.

• 4 hrs.

• unlimited