which is not necessary in order for a bill to become a law ?
a) the governor must sign the bill
b) a majority vote is needed in the house
c) the majority of vote is needed in the senate
d) the same version of the bill must be passes
And you think ... ?
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The correct answer is A) the governor must sign the bill.
To understand why this answer is correct, let's go through the process of how a bill becomes a law:
1. Introduction: A bill is proposed by a member of Congress. It can be introduced in either the House of Representatives or the Senate.
2. Committee Review: The bill is reviewed by a committee in the legislative chamber where it was introduced. The committee can make changes, hold hearings to gather public input, and vote to pass, amend, or reject the bill.
3. Floor Vote: If the bill passes the committee stage, it is brought to the floor of the chamber where it was introduced for a vote. In order to become a law, the bill needs to be approved by a majority vote.
4. Introduction in the other chamber: If the bill passes in one chamber (either the House or the Senate), it is then introduced in the other chamber and goes through the same process of committee review and floor vote. The bill may undergo further amendment or revision during this process.
5. Conference Committee: If the bill passes both chambers but there are differences between the versions, a conference committee consisting of members from both chambers is appointed to reconcile these differences and come up with a single, agreed-upon version of the bill.
6. Final Vote: Once the conference committee reaches an agreement and produces a final version of the bill, it is brought back to both chambers for a final vote. Both the House and Senate must then pass the bill in the same form by a majority vote.
7. Presidential Action: After the bill is passed by both chambers, it is sent to the President of the United States. The President has the option to sign the bill, making it a law, or veto it. If the President vetoes the bill, it can still become a law if both the House and Senate vote to override the veto by a two-thirds majority in each chamber.
In summary, the governor's signature is not necessary for a bill to become a federal law. This is because the governor typically plays a role in the state legislative process, not at the federal level. The governor's signature may be required for state-specific laws, but it is not necessary for federal bills to become laws.