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What is a Bill?
A law
An idea for a new law
The introduction to the Constitution
The Legislative Branch
Where can a bill begin (select all that apply)?
In the White House
In the House of Representatives
In the Senate
In the Supreme Court
After a bill is introduced in the House, where does it go?
A House committee studies the bill
A Senate committtee studies the bill
To the full House votes
to the full Senate votes
After a bill is introduced in the Senate, where does it go?
A House committee studies the bill
A Senate committtee studies the bill
To the full House votes
to the full Senate votes
What happens if the Senate committee votes no?
The bill goes to the full Senate for a vote
The bill goes to the full house for a vote
The committee rewrites the bill
The bill dies
What happens if the Senate committee votes yes to the bill?
It goes to the full Senate for a vote
It goes to the full House for a vote
The committee rewrites the bill
The bill dies
What happens if the president signs the bill?
The bill dies
The bill goes back to the Senate
The bill goes back to the House of Representatives
The bill becomes a law
What happens if the president does not like the bill?
They still signs the bill
They can veto the bill
They can rewrite the bill
Nothing, the bill is already a law
If the president vetoes a bill, what happens?
It goes back to the side of congress where it started
It goes to the Supreme Court
Nothing, the bill is already a law
It goes to the Vice President
How many members need to vote "Yes" to override the veto?
One half of both the House and the Senate
Two-thirds of only the Senate
Two-thirds of only the House of Representatives
Two-thirds of both the House and the Senate
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