How a Bill Becomes a Law

Who is responsible for making laws for the nation?

• The President

• The Supreme Court

• Congress

• The Speaker of the House

What is a bill?

• A draft for a proposed law to be shared for discussion

• A law that has been passed by Congress

• A document that outlines the budget

• A regulation regarding business dealings

Where can most bills start?

• The House

• The Senate

• The President

• The Supreme Court

Who is the Speaker of the House?

• The President

• The Supreme Court

• The Majority Party Representative

• The Senate Majority Leader

What happens to a bill after it is proposed?

• It goes to a committee

• It goes to the Senate

• It becomes a law immediately

• It is rejected

After a bill goes to a committee, where does it go?

• Hopper

• Speaker of the House

• Rules Committee

• President

What does the Rules Committee do?

• Sets a date on the calendar for voting on the bill

• Makes changes to the bill

• Decides whether to go forward with the bill

• Rejects the bill

Where does the bill go after the Rules Committee?

• back to the House

• to the President

• to the Floor of either the Senate or House

• to the Supreme Court

What can a senator do to try to stop a bill?

• Filibuster

• Veto

• Override

• Propose amendments

How many senators need to vote to stop a filibuster?

• 50

• 60

• 75

• 100