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

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

The Bahamas has a bicameral parliament which means

How often is the bill read in the House of Assembly?

• 10 times

• 1 time

• 3 times

• 5 times

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

• Voted on by HOA

• Introduce Bill

• Debate the bill

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

• Voted on by HOA

• Introduce Bill

• DEbate on the bill

______________ are responsible for writing new laws.

• Senators

• Legal draftsmen

• Ministers

• Speakers

Only serving ministers are members of the House of Assembly.

• true

• false

It’s the duty of the Select Committee to ____________ new Bills.

• release

• study

• sign

To whom is a Bill sent after agreed to by the House of Assembly?

• Governor General

• Senate