The Legislative Process: How a Bill Becomes a Law

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What is the first formal step in the process of a bill becoming a law?

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A congressman or senator introduces the bill.

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Which type of bill must start in the House of Representatives? Options: Revenue bills, Healthcare bills, Defense bills, Education bills

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Revenue bills

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What is the role of the Conference Committee in the legislative process?

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To reconcile different versions of a bill from both houses

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What happens if the President neither signs nor vetoes a bill and Congress remains in session for more than ten days?

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The bill becomes a law without the President's signature.

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What is a pocket veto?

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When the President neither signs nor vetoes a bill and Congress adjourns within ten days.

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What is required for Congress to override a presidential veto?

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A two-thirds majority in both houses

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What is a filibuster?

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A tactic to delay or block legislative action in the Senate

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What are veto gates?

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Procedural hurdles that make it difficult for a bill to pass

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A proposed law is called a _______________

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bill

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This is a tactic by which a minority of Senators seeks to delay or block Senate action on a measure.

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Filibuster