Name__________________________ Period _____ Date ______________

How A Bill Becomes A Law Quiz

NUMBER ORDER: Number the following steps in order of how a bill becomes a
law. Put a number 1 in front of the first step
__________The bill is placed in the hopper
__________ If the President vetoes the bill, Congress can pass it with a 2/3 vote
__________ A Committee meets to discuss and vote on the bill
__________ The bill is debated on the Congress floor and voted on
__________ An idea is drafted into a bill
__________ The President signs the bill into law or vetoes the bill
__________The bill is introduced to the House of Representatives or the Senate
MULTIPLE CHOICE: Circle the letter of the correct answer.
8. In order to pass a bill, what kind of vote is needed in the House and Senate?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Drafted
Veto
Majority
Unanimous

9. What does veto mean?

A.
B.
C.
D.

Approve
Consider
Reject
Attempt

10. What does amendment mean?

A.
B.
C.
D.

Focus
Approve
Reject
Change

11. What is a bill?

A.
B.
C.
D.

A Committee
A Proposed Law
A Hopper
A Veto

12. What is Vote Compromise?

A.
B.
C.
D.

An Agreement
A Rejection
A Veto
A Voting Booth

FILL IN THE BLANK

13. The branch of government that writes and votes on laws is called the
____________________________ branch.

14. A ___________________________ is a group of people chosen to perform

a task.

15. _____________

_____________ is a debate on the congress floor.

BONUS QUESTION
16. Is a bill likely to be passed into law? Why or why not?