Lawmaking Process Review

Put the following steps in the correct sequence of events for the legislative ( lawmaking) process.

• Bill goes to the President

• Bill goes to the Committee

• Bill goes to a Floor Debate & Vote

• Bill is introduced in House or Senate

• Bill goes to the other Chamber

Which of the following is NOT an option the President has in the lawmaking process?

• Sign It

• Do Nothing

• Veto the Bill

• Line Item Veto

How many days (excluding Sundays) does the President have to decide what to do with a bill?

• 1 Day

• 7 Days

• 10 Days

• 30 Days

• 60 Days

If the President signs the bill, it...

• becomes a law.

• goes back to Congress needing a 2/3 vote of each chamber.

• is dead and has to go through the whole process again in order to be a law.

• becomes a law at the end of the 10 days.

If the President decides to do nothing and Congress is adjourning from its session in 5 days, then the bill...

• becomes a law.

• goes back to Congress needing a 2/3 vote of each chamber.

• is dead and has to go through the whole process again in order to be a law.

• becomes a law at the end of the 10 days.

If the President vetoes the bill...

• becomes a law.

• goes back to Congress needing a 2/3 vote of each chamber.

• is dead and has to go through the whole process again in order to be a law.

• becomes a law at the end of the 10 days.

If the President decides to do nothing and Congress is still in session for the next month, the bill...

• becomes a law.

• goes back to Congress needing a 2/3 vote of each chamber.

• is dead and has to go through the whole process again in order to be a law.

• becomes a law at the end of the 10 days.

Who can introduce a bill in Congress?

• US Reps & US Senators

• Interest Groups

• Individuals

• All of the answer choices

Who can write a bill for Congress?

• US Reps & US Senators

• Interest Groups

• Individuals

• All of the answer choices

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) US House

,

(b) Congress

,

(c) US Senate

,

(d) None

• 7 Years Citizen

• Approve Treaties

• 6 Year Term

• Impeachment Jury & Courtroom

• 35 Years Old

• Speaker of the House Presides

• State # based on Population

• 25 Years Old

• Approve Presidential Nominations

• 9 Years Citizen

• Power of Impeachment

• Vice President Presides

• 2 Year Term

• Reside in the State Represented

• Serve for Life

• 2 per State

• Introduce Tax Bills

• 30 Years Old

• 435 Total

• Reapportioned every 10 years