Oh I'm Just a Bill

What is a Bill?

Answer explanation

A bill is a rough draft for a law!

Why is the Bill sitting in the committee?

Answer explanation

The bill is sitting in committee to be reviewed before being introduced to the floor.

What is the difference between a bill an a law?

Answer explanation

A bill is a rough draft for a law.

How does a bill start?

• From a petition

• A bill starts in the Supreme Court.
• From an idea

• From the President

Answer explanation

​Select the correct type of committees

(a)   Committees - permanent committees in Congress that meet regularly

​ (b)   Committees - members can be from both the House and Senate

​ (c)   Committees - committee appointed temporarily for a specific purpose

• Joint
• Select
• Temporary
• Advisory
• Executive
• Standing

What happens to a bill if it does not make it in a committee?

Answer explanation

It DIES! Yes the bill is dead. If it dies in committee it does not make it to the floor for a vote.

If a bill starts in the House where does it go next?

Answer explanation

The Senate! If the bill starts in the Senate then it will go to the House of Representatives next.

If the President does not like a bill they can reject it. What word is used to describe the President rejecting a bill?

(hint: look in your notes)

• Dismiss

• Deny

• Veto

• Nullify

If the President vetoes a bill how can the bill still become a law?

• State legislatures can vote to approve the law in their own states

• The president does not need to sign the bill for it to become a law

• ⅔ of Congress will need to vote to override the veto

• If the President vetoes the bill it can never become a law

Answer explanation

This isn’t super common. Only like 10% of Presidential vetoes get overridden by Congress.

What happened to the bill in the video?

• The bill was rejected.
• The bill was amended.
• The bill was passed.
• The bill was ignored.