Understanding the Legislative Process

The video explains the process of how laws are made in the United States. It begins with an introduction to Congress, the legislative branch responsible for creating laws. The video details the structure of Congress, which is divided into the Senate and the House of Representatives, and explains how individuals are elected to these bodies. It then describes the steps involved in becoming a legislator and the process of introducing a bill. The video outlines the journey of a bill through committees, voting, and potential presidential approval or veto. Finally, it discusses how a bill becomes a statute once it is signed into law.

What is the primary role of Congress in the United States?

• To enforce laws

• To interpret laws

• To make laws

• To judge laws

How many senators does each state elect to the Senate?

• Two

• One

• Three

• Four

What is the term used for a person who makes laws?

• Legislator

• Judge

• Executive

• Administrator

What is the first step in the process of creating a new law?

• Introducing it to the President

• Writing it down as a bill

• Voting on it in Congress

• Sending it to the Supreme Court

What happens to a bill after it is introduced in Congress?

• It is immediately signed into law

• It is sent to the President

• It is reviewed by a committee

• It is discarded if not liked

What is the purpose of a committee in the legislative process?

• To sign bills into law

• To interpret laws

• To review and study bills

• To enforce laws

What must happen for a bill to become a law after passing through Congress?

• The President must sign it

• It must be rewritten

• The Supreme Court must approve it

• It must be voted on by the public

What is a bill called once it becomes an official written law?

• A mandate

• A regulation

• A decree

• A statute

What happens if the President vetoes a bill?

• The bill is automatically discarded

• The bill becomes a law anyway

• Congress can vote again to override the veto

• The bill is sent to the Supreme Court

What is required for Congress to override a presidential veto?

• Unanimous consent

• Approval from the Supreme Court

• A simple majority vote

• A two-thirds majority vote