Inception & Introduction
Where do citizens go with their idea for a Bill?
What is elected representatives in the U.S. House and Senate
Do most Bills pass through committee or die out?
What is Dies Out
Committee Work is the stage in which majority of the Bills die out
What is - every member of the respective house
What happens if the Bill passes through one of the houses?
what is- It must pass through the other house as well
What does the President do if they are in favor of the bill?
What is Sign the bill into a law
Which Congress does the idea go to?
What is Both The house of representatives or Senate
what is it called when Committee members fix/ add/ or change the proposed idea for a bill?
What amend/ amending
What 2 floor debates does the Bill have to pass through to continue further?
What is - House of Representatives floor debate What is- Senate floor debate
What steps does the Bill go through in both chambers of Congress?
what is- Introduction of Bill, Committee Work, Floor Debate, and voting
What does the President do if he is not in favor of the proposed Bill?
What is Veto the Bill by refusing to sign it
Who can introduce the Bill to congress
What is The Speaker of the House of Representatives
What Committee would oversee a Formal Bill about Cars, and Transportation?
What is Committee of Transportation and Infrastructure
OR/AND
What is Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
What do members discuss on the floor debate?
What is- argue in favor or against the proposed Bill
what is it at least 3. I can be more, in either house or Senate
How many days does the President have to veto or sign the Bill before time expires?
10 Days
Who does the Speaker introduce the proposed Bill to?
all the rest of the members of the House and/ or all the members of the Senate
What does the term 'Standing Committee' mean?
What is- a permanent committee that meets regularly within the House or/ and the Senate
If the President Vetoes the Bill, can Congress vote to override the veto?
what is- Congress can vote to override that veto and the bill becomes a law with 2/3 vote
What processes and considerations for an idea are involved in drafting a bill before it is introduced to Congress
What is The drafted idea is determined by the Bills purpose, structure, and potential for success
What is Simple Majority
what is- To pass a Bill, both houses have to have a simple majority (specific amount) of votes in order to pass the Bill to president.
Define what a Pocket Veto is
The President receives a bill but does not sign it before the 10 days (Congress may have less than 10 days in session) and the Bill dies out. Unless it is reintroduced through the 7 steps