How a Bill Becomes a Law & Ch 8

What is a Bill?

• A law

• An idea for a new law

• The introduction to the Constitution

• The Legislative Branch

Where can a bill begin (select all that apply)?

• In the White House

• In the House of Representatives

• In the Senate

• In the Supreme Court

After a bill is introduced in the House, where does it go?

• A House committee studies the bill

• A Senate committtee studies the bill

• To the full House votes

• to the full Senate votes

After a bill is introduced in the Senate, where does it go?

• A House committee studies the bill

• A Senate committtee studies the bill

• To the full House votes

• to the full Senate votes

What happens if the Senate committee votes no?

• The bill goes to the full Senate for a vote

• The bill goes to the full house for a vote

• The committee rewrites the bill

• The bill dies

What happens if the Senate committee votes yes to the bill?

• It goes to the full Senate for a vote

• It goes to the full House for a vote

• The committee rewrites the bill

• The bill dies

What happens if the president signs the bill?

• The bill dies

• The bill goes back to the Senate

• The bill goes back to the House of Representatives

• The bill becomes a law

What happens if the president does not like the bill?

• They still signs the bill

• They can veto the bill

• They can rewrite the bill

• Nothing, the bill is already a law

If the president vetoes a bill, what happens?

• It goes back to the side of congress where it started

• It goes to the Supreme Court

• Nothing, the bill is already a law

• It goes to the Vice President

How many members need to vote "Yes" to override the veto?

• One half of both the House and the Senate

• Two-thirds of only the Senate

• Two-thirds of only the House of Representatives

• Two-thirds of both the House and the Senate