How a Bill Becomes a Law

If a bill received enough votes to pass in the first chamber (part) of Congress, but does not pass in the second chamber, it

• is dead

• is sent to the president who may still sign it into law

• is sent back for more debate and a revote

• is sent back to the first chamber where it can still become a law if it gets at least 2/3rds vote

If a bill receives enough votes to pass in both chambers of Congress, it

• becomes a law

• is sent to the President

• becomes a preliminary law

• is sent to the Supreme Court for judicial review

When the president receives a bill, they may

• sign it

• veto it

• ignore it

• send it back to Congress for debate and a new vote

• send it to the Supreme Court for judicial review

If the president vetoes a bill, it

• becomes a law

• is dead

• is sent to the Supreme Court for judicial review

• goes back to Congress, with a list of their reasons, for a revote.

In order for a bill that was vetoed by the president to become a law,

• it must pass both houses of Congress with at least 2/3rds vote

• it must pass both houses of Congress with at least 3/4ths vote

• it must pass the House of Representatives with at least 2/3rds vote

• it must pass the Supreme Court with at least 2/3rds vote

If a bill is ignored by the president

• it will become a law after 10 days

• it will become a law after 30 days

• it is dead

• it will be sent to the Supreme Court for judicial review

If a bill is vetoed by the President but because of the 2/3rds vote of Congress, it still becomes a law, this is called

• an override

• an overreach

• an executive order

• judicial activism

If the president vetoes a bill

• it can still become a law

• it is dead

• it can become an amendment

• it can become an executive order

IF THE PRESIDENT SIGNS A BILL WHAT HAPPENS?

• IT BECOMES A LAW

• IT GOES BACK TO THE SENATE

• IT IS VETOED

• THE SPEAKER WILL REVIEW IT

When a bill passes the House of Representatives, where does it go next?

• Senate

• Supreme Court

• President

• Library of Congress