After a bill is introduced in the House or Senate...
How A Bill Becomes Law

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9th - 12th Grade
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Mr. McCue
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1.
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it goes to the entire chamber “floor” for a debate
it is sent to committee
a vote is taken in the chamber in which the bill began
the president considers it
2.
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Once a bill is sent to committee...
the committee may send it to a sub committee for further study
the committee may hold hearings
the committee may send it to the entire chamber for a vote “as -is”
all of the above
3.
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What happens in mark up?
A member of the committee may offer an amendment
A Senator may filibuster the bill
The president may veto the bill
All of the above
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How can a filibuster be overcome?
A cloture vote must pass
The Speaker or Senate President calls for a recess
The Vice President issues a veto
A roll call vote is called, and a majority of Senators must prevail to stop it
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is the purpose of a Conference Committee?
To prevent a Senator from filibustering the bill
To consider the validity of any amendments offered on the bill
To call for a Voice Vote where all members shout “yea” or “nay”
To work out the differences in a bill if it is not identical to the bill that came out of the other chamber
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Once a bill passes the House and the Senate, the President may...
sign it into law
pocket veto the bill
veto the bill
All of the above
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is the threshold to overcome a presidential veto?
a majority vote in the Senate
a 2/3 majority vote in each chamber of Congress
a simple majority vote in each chamber of Congress
an upholding by the Supreme Court
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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A Conference Committee is typically composed of...
a share of Republicans and Democrats reflective of the chamber as a whole
an equal number of Republicans and Democrats
an equal number of Republicans and Democrats, with the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives holding veto power
an equal number of the most senior Republicans and Democrats from the committee where the bill was first sent
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