Understanding the Legislative Process

Where is the bill sitting when it introduces itself?

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• Capitol Hill

• The White House

What was the bill before it became a bill?

• A veto

• A law

• An idea

• A committee

Who plays a crucial role in turning an idea into a bill?

• Supreme Court

• Senate

• The President

• Local congressman

What is the bill's hope while sitting in committee?

• To be rewritten

• To become a law

• To be vetoed

• To be ignored

What does the bill need to become a law?

• Congressional approval

• International recognition

• Media coverage

• Public support

What happens to the bill after it passes the committee?

• It returns to the people

• It goes to the Senate

• It becomes a law

• It is signed by the President

What is the next step if the House of Representatives votes yes on the bill?

• It becomes a law

• It goes to the Senate

• It is vetoed

• It is archived

Where does the bill go if it passes the House of Representatives?

• Directly to the President

• Back to the committee

• To the Senate

• To the public for voting

What must happen for a bill to become a law after passing both the House and the Senate?

• Signature from the President

• Another round of voting

• A public referendum

• Approval by the Supreme Court

What can the President do to stop a bill from becoming a law?

• Pass it

• Amend it

• Veto it

• Ignore it