How a bill becomes a law

1. 1. What is a bill?

• An idea that a congressperson has.

• Money that is given to the government.

• A person who gets to vote.

2. 2. All bills become laws.

• True

• False

3. 3. What happens after a Congressperson comes up with a bill?

• It automatically becomes a bill.

• Everyone in congress votes on it.

• It goes to a committee.

4. 4. Which of the following is a committee in Congress?

• Finance

• Housing

• Armed Services

• All of the above.

5. 5. What happens after a bill makes it through a committee?

• Congress votes on it.

• The president votes on it.

• The Supreme Court decides if it is fair.

6. 6. What does a majority mean?

• 30 percent

• 40 percent

• More than 50 percent

7. 7. What is the special name for when a president votes against a bill?

• A stoppage

• A veto

• A rejection

8. 8. A bill CAN still become a law even if the president votes against it.

• True

• False

9. 9. How many members of the Senate are there?

• 32

• 48

• 100

10. 10. How many members of the House are there?

• 224

• 435

• 1800