How a Bill Becomes a Law

Who can propose an idea for a bill?

• Elected officials

• Constituents

• lobbyists

• All of the above

True or False: A bill can be introduced in either the House or the Senate.

• True

• False

Both chambers of Congress are divided into ________ to handle legislative work more efficiently.

• majorities

• floors

• committees

• lobbies

A(n) ________ is a tactic used to delay or prevent a decision in the Senate.

• Veto

• Filibuster

• committee

• amendment

Which committee decides if a bill reaches the floor of the House of Representatives for a vote?

• House Judiciary Committee

• House Ethics Committee

• House Rules Committee

• House Ways and Means Committee

A bill needs at least ________ votes to make it through the House of Representatives.

• 218

• 100

• 51

• 435

A bill needs at least ________ votes to make it through the Senate.

• 218

• 100

• 51

• 435

When a bill makes it to the president, he or she can ________.

• sign it into law

• veto it

• do nothing

• All of the above

What is required to override a presidential veto?

• A unanimous vote in both the House and Senate

• A two-thirds majority vote in both the House and Senate

• A unanimous vote in either the House or Senate

• A two-thirds majority vote in either the House or Senate

An addition or adjustment made to a bill is called a(n) ________.

• amendment

• veto

• rule

• filibuster