How a Bill Becomes a Law

What is a Bill?

• A law

• An idea for a new law

• The introduction to the Constitution

• The Legislative Branch

The two chambers of ________ are the Senate and the House of Representatives

• The President

• Congress

• a bill

• committee action

What is the FIRST step of a bill to become a law?

• Voted on by 1 chamber of congress

• Sent to president to sign or veto

• Introduce Bill

• Committee Action

• Sent to other chamber of congress

What is the SECOND step of a bill to become a law?

• Voted on by 1 chamber of congress

• Sent to president to sign or veto

• Introduce Bill

• Committee Action

• Sent to other chamber of congress

What is the THIRD step of a bill to become a law?

• Voted on by 1 chamber of congress

• Sent to president to sign or veto

• Introduce Bill

• Committee Action

• Sent to other chamber of congress

What is the FOURTH step of a bill to become a law?

• Voted on by 1 chamber of congress

• Sent to president to sign or veto

• Introduce Bill

• Committee Action

• Sent to other chamber of congress

What is the LAST step of a bill to become a law?

• Voted on by 1 chamber of congress

• Sent to president to sign or veto

• Introduce Bill

• Committee Action

• Sent to other chamber of congress

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

• Senate
• Supreme Court
• President
• Library of Congress

What happens to a bill if the President SIGNS it?

• it becomes a Law

• It is rejected

What happens to a bill if the President VETOES it?

• it becomes a Law

• It is rejected