How a Bill Becomes a Law

Where can the idea for a bill originate?

• Only from a member of Congress

• Only from the Executive branch

• From a citizen, a group, a Congressional committee, a member of Congress, or the Executive

• Only from a Congressional committee

What is the first step a Congressperson takes in the process of how a bill becomes a law?

• Debates the bill in the Senate

• Takes the idea, writes a bill, and introduces it to the House of Representatives

• Sends the bill to the President

• Votes on the bill in the House of Representatives

What happens to a bill after it is given a number in the legislative process?

• It is sent to the President for approval.

• It is sent to the appropriate committee.

• It is immediately voted on by the House.

• It is discarded if not approved by the Speaker.

What happens if there is not enough committee support for a bill?

• It is sent to the full House.

• It is signed into law.

• It dies in committee.

• It is vetoed by the President.

What does the committee do with a bill?

• Holds hearings, studies, and makes changes.

• Immediately signs it into law.

• Sends it directly to the President.

• Ignores it until the next session.

What is the role of a lobbyist in the legislative process?

• To create laws

• To influence lawmakers

• To enforce laws

• To veto bills

What happens to a bill after the House of Representatives debates it?

• It is immediately signed into law.

• It can pass, fail, be changed, or be sent back to committee.

• It is sent directly to the President.

• It is discarded if not passed.

If a bill is passed by the House of Representatives, where is it sent next?

• To the President for approval.

• To the Supreme Court for review.

• To the Senate for consideration.

• To the Vice President for signature.

What happens to a bill after it is given a number in the Senate?

• It is sent to the President for approval.

• It is sent to the appropriate committee.

• It is immediately voted on by the Senate.

• It is discarded if not approved by the House.

What must happen for a bill to be sent to the full Senate?

• The President must sign it.

• The House of Representatives must approve it.

• The committee must approve it.

• It must be debated on the Senate floor.