Bill to Act

A proposal for a new law or a change in the existing law is called a:

• Act

• Bill

• Rule

• Amendment

When does a Bill become an Act?

• When the Governor signs it

• When MLAs debate it

• When it is introduced in the Assembly

• When people vote for it directly

Which of the following is the correct sequence in the journey of a Bill?

• Bill introduced → Governor → Debate → Voting

• Debate → Voting → Bill introduced → Governor

• Bill introduced → Debate and Voting → Governor’s approval → Act

• Governor → Bill introduced → Voting → Debate

If the Governor does not agree with the Bill, what can he/she do?

• Tear the Bill

• Send the Bill back for reconsideration

• Pass the Bill without signing

• Cancel the Assembly session

The main purpose of passing a Bill into an Act is to:

• Make rules for schools

• Frame new laws or change old ones

• Help MLAs in debates

• Support the Governor