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Who can introduce a bill in the United States Congress?

• Any citizen of the United States

• A member of the Congress

• The President of the United States

• Supreme Court Justices

What is the first step in the process of a bill becoming a law?

• The bill is signed by the President

• The bill is introduced in either the House of Representatives or the Senate

• The bill is reviewed by the Supreme Court

• The bill is voted on by the public

After a bill is introduced, where does it go next?

• To a public vote

• To the President for approval

• To a committee for review

• Directly to the floor for a vote

What happens if a committee approves a bill?

• It becomes law immediately

• It is sent to the other chamber of Congress

• It goes to the President to be signed

• It is scheduled for debate and vote on the floor

What is required for a bill to pass in either the House of Representatives or the Senate?

• A simple majority vote

• A two-thirds majority vote

• Unanimous consent

• Approval by the Supreme Court

If a bill passes one chamber of Congress, what happens next?

• It becomes law

• It is sent to the President for approval

• It goes to the other chamber for consideration

• It is reviewed by the Supreme Court

What happens if the second chamber makes changes to the bill?

• The bill is vetoed

• The bill goes back to the first chamber for approval of the changes

• The bill becomes law without further approval

• The bill is sent to the President in its modified form

What is a Conference Committee?

• A committee that introduces new bills

• A special committee formed to reconcile differences in bills passed by the House and Senate

• A committee that decides which bills go to the President

• A committee that reviews the President's vetoes

What happens after both chambers of Congress agree on the final version of a bill?

• The bill is archived

• The bill is sent to the President for approval

• The bill becomes law immediately

• The bill is sent to the Supreme Court for review

What options does the President have upon receiving a bill?

• Sign it into law or ignore it

• Sign it into law or veto it

• Sign it into law, veto it, or let it become law without a signature

• Only sign it into law