How A Bill Becomes A Law

Question 1

Veto

Answer 1

President can “reject” a law - congress may override veto by a 2/3 vote in each house

Question 2

Conference committee

Answer 2

Meeting between the house and senate when a bill is different

Question 3

Filibuster

Answer 3

Senator has the power to “talk a bill to death; 60 votes needed to stop a filibuster

Question 4

Pocket veto

Answer 4

Presidential power to stop a bill; if congress adjourns before president has 10 days to review the bill then it is vetoed

Question 5

Override veto

Answer 5

2/3 vote needed in both the house and senate to pass bill over a presidents veto

Question 6

Sign

Answer 6

President can sign a bill to become law

Question 7

Introduce

Answer 7

A bill must be introduced in both the house and senate

Question 8

Sub committee / committee

Answer 8

Members of both the house and senate are part of a smaller group that reads and revises bills that are introduced

Question 9

Bill

Answer 9

A proposed law