Vocab
If the President vetos a bill
What is Congress can override the veto with a 2/3 vote in both chambers
True or False: Only the President can suggest a new law.
What is False. Ideas can come from many sources.
This can be added to a bill while it's being discussed on the floor.
What is amendments
After a bill passes one chamber, it must go here.
What is the other chamber (House or Senate)
The two options a President has when looking at a bill
What is vetoing and signing
True or False: A bill can become law automatically if the President does nothing for ten days while Congress is in session.
What is True. (Presentment Clause)
These are people who study the bill, hold hearings, and can amend it.
What is a committee or subcommittee
If the President does not sign or veto a bill within 10 days (excluding Sundays), and Congress is in session…
What is it becomes law automatically
True or False: Committees always approve every bill they receive.
What is False. Many bills die in committee.
Making changes to a bill in committee
What is marking up
How can Congress override a Presidential veto
What is 2/3 majority vote in both houses of Congress
If the House and Senate pass different versions of a bill…
What is it goes to a conference committee to reconcile differences
True or False: The President can amend a bill before signing it
What is False. The President can sign it, veto it, or ignore it (or pocket-veto in certain conditions).