Bill Becomes Law

What is the FIRST step of a bill to become a law?

• Voted on by 1 chamber of congress

• Sent to president to sign or veto

• Introduce Bill

• Committee Action

• Sent to other chamber of congress

What is the SECOND step of a bill to become a law?

• Voted on by 1 chamber of congress

• Sent to president to sign or veto

• Introduce Bill

• Committee Action

• Sent to other chamber of congress

What is the THIRD step of a bill to become a law?

• Voted on by 1 chamber of congress

• Sent to president to sign or veto

• Introduce Bill

• Committee Action

• Sent to other chamber of congress

What is the FOURTH step of a bill to become a law?

• Voted on by 1 chamber of congress

• Sent to president to sign or veto

• Introduce Bill

• Committee Action

• Sent to other chamber of congress

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

• A simple majority vote

• A unanimous vote

• Approval by the President

• Approval by the Supreme Court

What is the LAST step of a bill to become a law?

• Voted on by 1 chamber of congress

• Sent to president to sign or veto

• Introduce Bill

• Committee Action

• Sent to other chamber of congress

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

• Senate

• Supreme Court

• President

• Library of Congress

What happens to a bill if the President SIGNS it?

• it becomes a Law

• It is rejected

The ability of the president to reject a bill is called a(n)

• veto

• rejection

• conference

• pigeonhole

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