How a Bill Becomes a Law
This worksheet covers the process of how a bill becomes a law in the United States, including the roles of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
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How a Bill Becomes a Law
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Read each question carefully and provide your best answer. Some questions may require you to recall specific steps or terms related to the legislative process.
1. Where can a bill originate?
Only in the House of Representatives
Only in the Senate
In either the House of Representatives or the Senate
Only from the President
2. What happens to a bill after it is introduced in either the House or the Senate?
It is immediately voted on by the full chamber.
It is sent to a committee for review.
The President signs it into law.
It is sent directly to the Supreme Court.
3. If the President does not sign a bill within 10 days while Congress is in session, the bill automatically becomes a .
4. A bill must pass through both the House of Representatives and the before it can be sent to the President.
5. A bill can become a law even if the President vetoes it.
True
False
6. The Speaker of the House is the leader of the Senate.
True
False
7. Describe the role of a conference committee in the legislative process.
8. Number the following steps in the correct order for how a bill becomes a law:
President signs the bill into law or vetoes it.
Bill is introduced in either the House or Senate.
Bill is debated and voted on by the full chamber.
Bill is sent to a committee for review and revision.