Study Guide - "Article 5, Qualifications, How Bills Become Laws"

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What is a Bill?

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An idea for a new law

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What is a committee?

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A group of people who meet to discuss a bill

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Where does Congress meet?

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The Capitol

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After a bill is introduced in the Senate, where does it go?

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A Senate committee studies the bill.

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After a bill is introduced in the House, where does it go?

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A House committee studies the bill

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After the Senate Committee studies the bill what happens?

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The committee votes.

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What happens if the Senate committee votes no?

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The bill dies.

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What happens if the Senate committee votes yes to the bill?

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It goes to the full Senate for a vote

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What happens if the Senate votes yes to the bill?

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It goes to a House committee to study.

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What happens if the Senate votes no to the bill?

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The bill dies