Legislative Process and Bill Journey

What is the initial stage of a bill before it is introduced to Congress?

• A law

• An idea

• A committee report

• A presidential decree

After a representative or senator writes a bill, what is the next step in its journey?

• It is sent directly to the President

• It is introduced to Congress

• It is voted on by the public

• It is sent to the Supreme Court

Where does a bill go after being introduced to Congress?

• To the President

• To the Supreme Court

• To a committee

• To the public for a vote

What is the primary activity that takes place when a bill is in committee?

• It is signed into law

• It is debated and discussed

• It is sent directly to the President

• It is voted on by the public

What is a common fate for many bills that enter a committee?

• They are immediately passed into law

• They are sent directly to the President

• They die in committee

• They are sent back to the public for revision

After a bill is favorably reported by a committee, which legislative body votes on it first?

• The President

• The body that originated it.

• The House of Representatives

• The Senate

What is the final step for a bill to become a law after passing both houses of Congress?

• It is immediately enacted

• It goes to the Supreme Court

• It is sent to the President for signature

• It is returned to the committee for final review

What action can the President take to prevent a bill from becoming a law?

• Approve it

• Ratify it

• Veto it

• Amend it