11/21 Bill to a Law GOV

What happens to a bill after it is introduced in the Senate?

• It is sent to the House

• It is immediately voted on

• It is referred to a committee

• It is sent to the President

What happens if a bill receives a majority vote in both the House and Senate?

• It must be approved by state legislatures

• It becomes law immediately

• It goes to the President for approval

• It is reviewed by the Supreme Court

What is a pocket veto?

• When the President signs the bill

• When the President vetoes the bill

• When the President neither signs nor vetoes the bill and Congress goes out of session

• When the bill is sent back to the committee

What majority is needed to override a presidential veto?

• Unanimous decision

• Three-fourths majority

• Two-thirds majority

• Simple majority

What are veto gates?

• Places where a bill can be killed

• Places where a bill is signed

• Places where a bill is debated

• Places where a bill is introduced