Unit 5 -6c, 7c- Lawmaking

What happens to a bill after it is introduced in either the House or Senate?

• It goes to the President

• Citizens get to vote on it

• Both houses vote on the bill

• It is sent to a committee

What happens to a bill after it is passed by a committee?

• It is immediately sent to the other house for consideration

• It is sent to a subcomittee for further study

• It is sent to the president for a signature

• It is referred to the floor of the House or Senate for debate and voting

What is the first step in creating a new law?

• The President introduces the bill to the Senate

• The bill is introduced in the House or Senate by a member of Congress

• The bill is referred to a committee

• The President signs the bill

In order for a bill to become a law, it must ___.

• be approved by the Supreme Court

• be signed by the president.

• be added as a Constitutional amendment

• be ratified by the electorate.

Once a bill is voted on a passed in one house of Congress, it is ___.

• sent to the president for him to sign

• sent to the U.S. Supreme Court

• sent to the other house where the process is repeated

• immediately added to the Constitution

What happens in the President does not sign the bill?

• The process ends there.

• The President vetoed the bill, and the Supreme Court must step in.

• The President vetoed the bill, and Congress has the option to override the veto with more votes.

• The Supreme Court will rule it unconstitutional

What is a city's version of congress?

• City Council
• City Assembly
• Citi Group
• City Massing

Which of the following does not fit with this category:
LOCAL GOVERNMENT

• Mayor
• City Council
• House of Delegates
• Board of Supervisors 

Who is responsible for enforcing this?

• Sheriff
• General Assembly
• Board of Supervisors
• Treasurer

What is a forum?

• Place to contact elected officials
• Place to increase the interconnected lines of business and trade
• Place where public issues can be discussed
• Place to campaign