How a Bill Becomes a Law
Explore the legislative process in the United States, from idea to law, with this comprehensive worksheet for Grade 7 social studies.
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How a Bill Becomes a Law
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your knowledge. This worksheet will test your understanding of how a bill becomes a law in the United States.
1. Where can an idea for a bill originate?
Only from the President
Only from a Supreme Court Justice
Any citizen, special interest group, or elected official
Only from a member of the Cabinet
2. What happens to a bill after it is introduced in either the House or the Senate?
It is immediately sent to the President.
It is assigned to a committee for review.
It is voted on by the entire chamber.
It is sent to the public for a vote.
3. The President can a bill, sending it back to Congress with objections.
4. If a bill passes both the House and Senate in identical form, it is sent to the .
5. A bill becomes a law even without the President's signature if he does not act on it within 10 days while Congress is .
6. Only members of Congress can introduce a bill.
True
False
7. A bill can become a law without the President's signature.
True
False
8. What is the role of a committee in the legislative process?
9. Describe two ways a bill can become a law after being sent to the President.
Match each term with its definition.
10. Veto
a. To reject a bill
11. Override
b. To pass a bill despite a presidential rejection
12. Bill
c. A proposed law
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