How a Bill Becomes Law

An idea for a law can come from

• the President
• Constituents
• Interest Groups
• All of the Above

A bill must pass through a _____________ before it can be voted on by the entire House or Senate.

• panel of judges
• committee
• President
• Supreme Court

The only way to override a presidential veto is to get a ____________ vote in both houses of Congress in favor of the bill. 

• majority
• 2/3
• 3/4
• unanimous

Can the Senate make changes to a bill that passed the House?

• No
• Maybe
• Yes
• Depends

IF THE PRESIDENT SIGNS A BILL WHAT HAPPENS?

• IT BECOMES A LAW
• IT GOES BACK TO THE SENATE
• IT IS VETOED
• THE PRESIDENT EATS A SANDWICH

IN WHICH HOUSE CAN BILLS BE INTRODUCED

• YOUR HOUSE
• HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
• THE SENATE
• BOTH THE HOUSE OF REPS. OR THE SENATE

When a bill passes the House, where does it go next?

• Senate
• Supreme Court
• President
• Library of Congress

A Proposed law is called a______

• Amendment
• Executive Order
• Bill
• Coin

After a bill passes the first house it goes to the second house, what happens to it there?

• They sign it into law
• It goes through the same steps as it did in the first house
• They veto it
• It is edited by an editor

What is the second step for a bill to become a law?

• Floor Action
• Committee Action
• Conference Committee Action
• Introduction of a Bill