10.17 Legislative Branch Review

What is a Bill?

• an idea for a law

• a shortened version of the name William

• a official law that must be followed

• When you declare a law Unconstitutional

IF THE PRESIDENT SIGNS A BILL WHAT HAPPENS?

• IT BECOMES A LAW
• IT GOES BACK TO THE SENATE
• IT IS VETOED
• THE SPEAKER WILL REVIEW IT

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

• Senate

• Supreme Court

• President

• Library of Congress

Who is the leader of The House of Representatives?

• Speaker of the House

• Vice President

• Majority Leader

• President Pro Tempore

Who can introduce a bill?

• The governor

• The president

• A member of the house of representatives or senate (Congress)

• Anyone

After a Bill is introduced, Where does it go?

• The governor

• a senator

• a citizen

• a committee

A bill MUST first move through a committee BEFORE it can move forward and be debated?

• true

• false

Congress may override a presidential veto with a:

• majority vote

• three-quarters vote

• two-thirds vote

• unanimous vote

Which federal branch of government makes laws?

• Judicial
• Executive
• Legislative
• Federal

If the President vetoes a bill, both the House and the Senate need a __ vote to override the veto so that it can become a law.

• 1/3
• majority
• 3/4
• 2/3