How a Bill Becomes a Law — Test

What is the very first step in making a law in the United States?

• The President signs the bill into law

• A member of Congress introduces a bill

• Someone has an idea for a new law

• The Supreme Court reviews the bill

Who can officially introduce a bill in Congress?

• Any U.S. citizen who has an idea

• A member of the House or Senate

• A state governor or mayor

• The President or Vice President

What is the main job of a committee in the lawmaking process?

• To sign every bill into law immediately

• To study, discuss, and make changes to the bill

• To enforce the new law once it passes

• To campaign for votes in Congress

What happens when a committee decides not to approve a bill?

• The bill automatically becomes law

• The bill goes directly to the President

• The bill stops and does not move forward

• The bill is sent back to voters for approval

What does it mean when a bill goes “to the floor”?

• It is dropped from the lawmaking process entirely

• It is debated and voted on by all members of the chamber

• It is automatically a brand new law in America

• It is suspended from legislation until further notice

Why must both the House and Senate approve the same version of a bill?

• To ensure both chambers agree before it becomes law

• To give the Supreme Court time to review it

• To allow the President to change the wording

• To make it easier for citizens to understand

What is the purpose of a conference committee?

• To discuss campaign plans for future elections

• To rewrite laws that are already in effect

• To settle differences between House and Senate versions of a bill

• To approve all bills before they reach the President

What happens after the conference committee agrees on one final version of a bill?

• Both chambers vote again to approve it

• The President automatically signs it

• The Supreme Court reviews it for fairness

• The bill becomes a state law

What can the President do when a bill reaches their desk?

• Only sign it into law

• Only send it back to Congress

• Sign it, veto it, or do nothing

• Ask voters to approve it by election

What is a veto?

• The President’s power to suggest changes to a bill

• The President’s rejection of a bill

• The Senate’s rule for ending debate

• The committee’s decision to approve a bill