How a Bill Becomes a Law

The process of making a new law begins when a ______ is introduced in either the House of Representatives or the Senate.

• bill

• proposal

• amendment

• motion

After being introduced, the bill is sent to a ______ where it is carefully examined, and changes may be made.

• committee

• subcommittee

• council

• assembly

If the committee approves the bill, it is then ______ to the floor for a vote by the full House or Senate.

• sent

• rejected

• ignored

• postponed

If the bill passes in one chamber, it moves to the ______, where the process is repeated.

• other

• same

• committee

• president

Once both the House and Senate have agreed on the bill, it is sent to the ______ for approval.

The President can either ______ the bill, or ______ it back with objections.

• signed, veto

• veto, signed

• approve, reject

• reject, approve

If the President vetoes the bill, Congress can override the veto with a ______ vote in both chambers.

• two-thirds

• simple majority

• three-fourths

• unanimous

If the bill is approved by the President (or Congress after a veto override), it becomes a ______.

• law

• proposal

• amendment

• draft

After a bill is introduced in either the House or Senate, what is the next step?

• It goes to the President to be signed into law.
• It goes to the Committee that fits the bill.

• It goes to the Conference Committee.
• It goes to the other chamber of Congress for a vote.

What is the first step in getting a law passed? ​

• The committee of the Congress reviews the bill and makes changes.

• 1. Someone writes about an idea they want to become a law.

• 1. The  bill is introduced to the a small committee in the House of Representatives. If they like it, it goes to the whole House of Representatives.

• The whole House of Representatives votes on the bill.