Bill Becomes a Law

How many members need to vote "Yes" to override the veto?

• One half of both the House and the Senate

• Two-thirds of only the Senate

• Two-thirds of only the House of Representatives

• Two-thirds of both the House and the Senate

After both the Senate and House of Representatives pass a bill, it is sent to...

• congress

• supreme court

• the president

If a president approves a bill, it becomes a...

• bill

• law

• draft

A bill does NOT become a law if the president does what to the bill?

• veto the bill

• approves the bill

• signs the bill

The House or Senate will debate a bill and then do what next?

• vote on it.

• send it to the president.

• veto it.

Of the more than _______________ bills introduced each term, only ____________ become a law.

• 10,000; several hundred

• 1,000; 100

• 100,000; several thousand

• 20,000; 200

WHAT IS IT CALLED WHEN SENATORS CAN SPEAK AS LONG AS THEY WANT TO STOP A BILL FROM BEING VOTED ON?

• FILIBUSTER

• DAVE & BUSTER'S

• BUSTER BROWN

• BUNKER BUSTER

What is the first step in the process of a bill becoming a law?

• Introduction in either the House or Senate

• Approval by the President

• Debate in the Senate

• Signing by the Speaker of the House

Who can introduce a bill in Congress?

• Only the President

• Any member of Congress

• The Supreme Court

• The Vice President

What happens if the President does not sign a bill within 10 days while Congress is in session?

• The bill is vetoed

• The bill becomes a law

• The bill is sent back to Congress

• The bill is discarded