Bill Becomes Law #1-Video

Who can introduce a bill in the U.S. Congress?

• A Congressman or a Senator

• The President

• A Supreme Court Justice

• A State Governor

Where must revenue bills start in the U.S. legislative process?

• The Supreme Court

• The House of Representatives

• The Senate

• The President's desk

What is the role of committees in the bill process?

• To elect the President

• To write up and vote on bills

• To sign bills into law

• To veto bills

What happens if a bill wins the majority of votes in the Senate?

• It moves onto the House

• It becomes a law immediately

• It is discarded

• It is sent to the President

What is a 'pocket veto'?

• When a bill is vetoed by the Speaker of the House

• When the President does not sign or veto a bill, and Congress goes out of session

• When Congress overrides a presidential veto

• When the President signs a bill into law

How can Congress override a presidential veto?

• With a 2/3rd majority in both houses

• By a national referendum

• With a simple majority in both houses

• By a Supreme Court decision

What is one reason why so few laws get passed?

• Because all bills are unconstitutional

• Because of the high number of veto gates

• Because the President vetoes all bills

• Because Congress meets too infrequently

What is a filibuster?

• A type of committee

• A presidential veto

• A way to name post offices

• A prolonged debate to delay or block a vote

What is the purpose of the procedural hurdles in the legislative process?

• To prevent the passage of authoritarian laws

• To increase the power of the President

• To reduce the workload of Congress

• To make it easier to pass laws

What can cause a bill to die in the legislative process?

• Not being voted on or scheduled for a vote

• Being referred to a committee

• The President supporting the bill

• Receiving a majority of votes in the Senate