How a bill becomes a law Flashcards
1
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VETO
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President can reject a law
Congress may override veto by a 2/3 vote in each house
2
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CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
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Meeting between the house and senate when a bill is different
3
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FILIBUSTER
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Senator has the power to “talk a bill to death;” 60 votes needed to stop a filibuster
4
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POCKET VETO
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Presidential power to stop a bill; if congress adjourns before president has 10 days to review the bill then it is vetoed
5
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OVERRIDE VETO
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2/3 vote needed in both the house and senate to pass bill over a presidents veto
6
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BILL
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A proposed law
7
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SIGN
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President can sign a bill to become a law
8
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INTRODUCE
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A bill must be introduced in both the house and senate
9
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SUB-COMMITTEE/ COMMITTEE
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Members of both the house and senate are part of a smaller group that reads and revises bills that are introduced
