The Legislative Process: From Bill to Law

Who receives a bill first?

• The House
• The Senate
• Either the House or Senate
• President

Who signs a bill into law?

• President
• Vice President
• Secretary of State
• First Lady

What is it called when a President does not sign a bill?

• Filibuster
• Cloture
• Death by vote
• Veto

Who can override the President if he vetoes the bill?

• The entire consent of the Senate
• 2/3rd majority in both the House and Senate
• The Vice President
• 2/3rds of the entire population of Washington, D.C

Maya and Grace are working on a school project about the legislative process. They learn that any changes to the bill must be agreed by both houses.

• True

• False

Rohan and Isla are part of the student council, and they learned that a new school policy must be debated and examined in a _____________ before it can be voted on by the entire council.

• panel of judges

• committee

• President

• Supreme Court

If there is a 50/50 tie vote in the Senate, the _______________ or presiding officer of the Senate can vote to break the tie.

• Vice President
• Speaker of the House
• President
• Chief Justice

During a student council meeting, James tried to delay the passing of a new rule by talking continuously. What is this attempt called?

• Gridlock

• Filibuster

• Pocket Veto

• Congressional Override

In a school district, who are the people that a student council representative, like Noah or Abigail, is responsible for representing?

• Enumerate

• Null

• Constituent

• Politico

Who can draft a bill according to the law-making process described?

• Only a member of Congress

• Only the President

• A member of Congress, a non-Congress member, or organization

• Only Supreme Court Justices