Law

Question 1

Bill

Answer 1

-a proposed law

Question 2

Steps in creating a law

Answer 2

-a bill is drafted and sent to both the House and the Senate
-bill must pass both the house and the Senate and a conference committee is created to resolve any differences, if needed
-bill is sent to president, and if not approved, then it is sent back to the house
-after reconsideration, it may be voted upon by congress
-a 2/3 majority vote will make the bill into a law

Question 3

What are the 3 actions a president can take when presented with a bill?

Answer 3

-veto
-pocket veto
-pass the bill

Question 4

rule of law

Answer 4

-the idea that no person, regardless of status or wealth, is above the law

Question 5

appropriation bill

Answer 5

-bill approving the spending of money, always goes to the House first

Question 6

A law is also known an an ____.

Answer 6

act (laws = Acts of Congress)

Question 7

majority rule

Answer 7

-what the majority of citizens believe to be wright or wrong