How a Bill Becomes a Law

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What is a Bill?

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An idea for a new law

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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 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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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 president signs the bill?

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The bill becomes a law

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What happens if the president does not like the bill?

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They can veto the bill

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If the president vetoes a bill, what happens?

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It goes back to the side of congress where it started.

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How many members need to vote "Yes" to override the veto? Options: One half of both the House and the Senate, Two-thirds of only the Senate, Two-thirds of only the House of Representatives, Two-thirds of both the House and the Senate

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Two-thirds of both the House and the Senate