How a Bill Becomes a Law & Three Branches of Government Quiz

What is a bill?

• A law that has already been passed

• A rule that only the president can make

• An idea for a law that is written down and presented to Congress

• A type of tax people have to pay

Who can suggest a bill?

• Only the president

• Only members of Congress

• Any citizen, but it must be introduced by a member of Congress

• Only the Supreme Court

What is the first step for a bill to become a law?

• The president signs it

• It is introduced in either the House of Representatives or the Senate

• The Supreme Court decides if it is fair

• Citizens vote on it

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

• To a committee for review

• To the president’s desk

• Straight to a vote

• To the Supreme Court

What happens in a committee?

• The committee discusses, makes changes, and votes on whether to send the bill forward

• The president decides if the bill is good or bad

• The people vote on the bill

• The bill is ignored

If a committee approves a bill, what happens next?

• It goes to the Supreme Court

• It is sent to the full House or Senate for a vote

• It becomes a law immediately

• It is sent back to the president

What happens if the House of Representatives doesn’t approve a bill?

• The bill goes to the president

• The president decides if it’s thrown out

• It goes back to the senate for more amendments and discussion.

• The Supreme Court picks one

After both houses of Congress pass a bill, where does it go?

• The people vote on it

• The Supreme Court reviews it

• The president reviews it

• The governor reviews it

What can the president do when a bill reaches their desk?

• Sign it into law

• Veto (reject) it

• Ignore it, and it may become a law after 10 days if Congress is in session

• All of the above

What happens if the president vetoes a bill?

• The bill automatically dies

• Congress can override the veto with a two-thirds vote in both houses

• The Supreme Court makes the final decision

• The bill goes straight to the people for a vote