How a Bill Becomes a Law Quick Check
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Which of the following accurately explains the process for a bill to become a law?(1 point)
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Step 1: Bill Introduced A bill is introduced by either body of Congress (House or Senate).
Step 2: House and Senate Vote Both the House and the Senate vote on the bill and if it passes, they present it to the chamber for review.
Step 3: Chamber (House or Senate) Review The bill goes to chamber review, where House or Senate members debate or make changes to the text.
Step 4: Other Chamber Review After the bill is reviewed by the House or Senate, it then goes to the other body to go through the same committee process of research and debate.
Step 5: Committee Review
Committee members review the bill and conduct a final vote before they present it to the president.
Step 6: Presidential Review The president then considers the bill and will either approve it and sign it into law, veto it, or take no action.
Step 1: Bill Introduced A bill is introduced by either body of Congress (House or Senate). Step 2: House and Senate Vote Both the House and the Senate vote on the bill and if it passes, they present it to the chamber for review. Step 3: Chamber (House or Senate) Review The bill goes to chamber review, where House or Senate members debate or make changes to the text. Step 4: Other Chamber Review After the bill is reviewed by the House or Senate, it then goes to the other body to go through the same committee process of research and debate. Step 5: Committee Review Committee members review the bill and conduct a final vote before they present it to the president. Step 6: Presidential Review The president then considers the bill and will either approve it and sign it into law, veto it, or take no action.
Step 1: Committee Review The bill is assigned to a committee. Committee members conduct research and discuss any changes to the bill they feel are necessary before the bill is introduced.
Step 2: Bill Introduced A bill is introduced to both bodies of Congress (House and Senate).
Step 3: House and Senate Vote Both the House and the Senate vote on the same exact bill and if it passes, they present it to the chamber for review.
Step 4: Chamber (House or Senate) Review The bill goes to chamber review, where House or Senate members debate, make changes to the text, and vote.
Step 5: Other Chamber Review After the bill passes the House or Senate, it then goes to the other body to go through the same committee process of research, debate, and voting.
Step 6: Presidential Review The president then considers the bill and will either approve it and sign it into law, veto it, or take no action.
Step 1: Committee Review The bill is assigned to a committee. Committee members conduct research and discuss any changes to the bill they feel are necessary before the bill is introduced. Step 2: Bill Introduced A bill is introduced to both bodies of Congress (House and Senate). Step 3: House and Senate Vote Both the House and the Senate vote on the same exact bill and if it passes, they present it to the chamber for review. Step 4: Chamber (House or Senate) Review The bill goes to chamber review, where House or Senate members debate, make changes to the text, and vote. Step 5: Other Chamber Review After the bill passes the House or Senate, it then goes to the other body to go through the same committee process of research, debate, and voting. Step 6: Presidential Review The president then considers the bill and will either approve it and sign it into law, veto it, or take no action.
Step 1: Bill Introduced A bill is introduced by either body of Congress (House or Senate).
Step 2: Chamber (House or Senate) Review The bill goes to chamber review, where House or Senate members debate or make changes to the text before voting.
Step 3: House and Senate Vote Both the House and the Senate vote on the same exact bill and if it passes, they present it to the other chamber for review.
Step 4: Other Chamber Review After the bill passes the House or Senate, it then goes to the other body to go through the same committee process of research, debate, and voting.
Step 5: Committee Review Committee members review and discuss any changes to the bill they feel are necessary before they present it to the president.
Step 6: Presidential Review The president then considers the bill and will either approve it and sign it into law, veto it, or take no action.
Step 1: Bill Introduced A bill is introduced by either body of Congress (House or Senate). Step 2: Chamber (House or Senate) Review The bill goes to chamber review, where House or Senate members debate or make changes to the text before voting. Step 3: House and Senate Vote Both the House and the Senate vote on the same exact bill and if it passes, they present it to the other chamber for review. Step 4: Other Chamber Review After the bill passes the House or Senate, it then goes to the other body to go through the same committee process of research, debate, and voting. Step 5: Committee Review Committee members review and discuss any changes to the bill they feel are necessary before they present it to the president. Step 6: Presidential Review The president then considers the bill and will either approve it and sign it into law, veto it, or take no action.
Step 1: Bill Introduced A bill is introduced by either body of Congress (House or Senate).
Step 2: Committee Review The bill is assigned to a committee. Committee members conduct research and discuss any changes to the bill they feel are necessary.
Step 3: Chamber (House or Senate) Review The bill goes to chamber review, where House or Senate members debate or make changes to the text before voting.
Step 4: Other Chamber Review After the bill passes the House or Senate, it then goes to the other body to go through the same committee process of research, debate, and voting.
Step 5: House and Senate Vote Both the House and the Senate vote on the same exact bill and if it passes, they present it to the president.
Step 6: Presidential Review The president then considers the bill and will either approve it and sign it into law, veto it, or take no action.
Step 1: Bill Introduced A bill is introduced by either body of Congress (House or Senate).
Step 2: House and Senate Vote Both the House and the Senate vote on the bill and if it passes, they present it to the chamber for review.
Step 3: Chamber (House or Senate) Review The bill goes to chamber review, where House or Senate members debate or make changes to the text.
Step 4: Other Chamber Review After the bill is reviewed by the House or Senate, it then goes to the other body to go through the same committee process of research and debate.
Step 5: Committee Review
Committee members review the bill and conduct a final vote before they present it to the president.
Step 6: Presidential Review The president then considers the bill and will either approve it and sign it into law, veto it, or take no action.
The correct answer is:
Step 1: Bill Introduced A bill is introduced by either body of Congress (House or Senate).
Step 2: House and Senate Vote Both the House and the Senate vote on the bill and if it passes, they present it to the chamber for review.
Step 3: Chamber (House or Senate) Review The bill goes to chamber review, where House or Senate members debate or make changes to the text.
Step 4: Other Chamber Review After the bill is reviewed by the House or Senate, it then goes to the other body to go through the same committee process of research and debate.
Step 5: Committee Review Committee members review the bill and conduct a final vote before they present it to the president.
Step 6: Presidential Review The president then considers the bill and will either approve it and sign it into law, veto it, or take no action.