U.S. Legislative Process Quiz

A bill is introduced by a member of the Senate or House.

The president signs the bill into law.

A committee meets to discuss the bill.

Congress votes on the bill.

It is immediately signed into law.

A committee meets to discuss, amend, and vote on the bill.

The president vetoes the bill.

The bill is sent to the other chamber.

It must be signed by the president.

It must pass both chambers of Congress.

It must be approved by the Supreme Court.

It must be voted on by the public.

To introduce new bills.

To reconcile differences between the Senate and House versions of a bill.

To veto bills.

To sign bills into law.

The bill becomes law.

The bill is sent back to Congress.

The bill is discarded.

The bill is sent to the Supreme Court.

By a simple majority vote.

By a 2/3 vote of both chambers.

By a unanimous vote.

By a 3/4 vote of both chambers.

When the president signs a bill into law.

When the president does nothing with a bill and it is vetoed after 10 days.

When Congress overrides a veto.

When a bill is passed by both chambers.

The bill is sent to the president.

The bill is discarded.

The bill is sent back to committee.

The bill is sent to the Supreme Court.

Vetoes the bill.

Sends it back to Congress.

Signs the bill into law.

Discards the bill.

To the president.

To the full Senate or House for debate and vote.

To the Supreme Court.

To the public for a vote.