How a bill becomes a law
What is the first step in making a bill?
It is written and submitted to officials
What does drafting mean?
It’s an idea of a bill before it even becomes one
What does the executive branch do?
Enforce Laws
Which president got stuck in a bathtub?
William Howard Taft
Amendment
A change added to the constitution
What is the 5th step?
The bill is passed on to the President and he can approve or veto
What is a sponsor?
A sponsor in congress is the first member to introduce a law
True or False:
The executive branch declares war
False, the legislative branch does
Who was the richest president?
Donald Trump
Veto
When the president rejects a bill
What is the 4th step?
Members of the house or Senate debate the bill and make changes. If majority say yes it moves on to the other house. Both houses agree on the final bill before it goes to the President.
What is a committee?
A committee is part of the legislative branch that handles a specific job.
How many people work in the executive branch?
(in the millions)
Over 4 million
Which presidents went to Yale?
William Howard Taft, George H. Bush, George W. Bush, Gerald Ford, Bill Clinton
Bill
A proposed law presented to parliament for discussion
Sum up the 2nd and 3rd step
2: The bill is introduced to either a senator or representative
3: The bill goes to committee, where it is changed and voted for or against it
What is a subcommittee?
A subcommittee is a smaller part of a committee in Congress that handles certain matters in the committee.
Name 5 of the 15 cabinets
the vice president, department of state, department of treasury, department of defense, department of justice, department of the interior, department of agriculture, department of commerce, department of labor, department of health and human services, department of homeland security, department of housing and urban development, department of transportation, department of veterans affairs, department of the attorney general.
Which president died in office?
William Henry Harrison
Constitution
A composition of fundamental principals
List two of three pathways a bill can become a law
1: House and Senate can agree and bring the bill to the President and he approves
2: President can decide to do nothing and after ten days of Congress in session with no answer from the president, the bill automatically becomes a law
3: If congress goes out of session within the ten-day period after giving the president the bill, the President can choose not to sign and the bill will not become a law
What are hearings?
A hearing is a meeting of a senate, house, or committee, usually open to the public.
What year was the executive branch founded?
1789
Which president married his adopted daughter?
Frances Cleveland
Bill of rights
The first ten amendments of the US constitution