Steps
who comes up with ideas for new laws
You do!
Who is the majority leader?
The leader of the party with the most seats in the legislative body.
When a president denies the passing of a bill
What is veto?
How a bill is started
What is an idea?
What is a "sponsor"
Who is the minority leader
The leader of the party with the least seats in the legislative body.
The two houses where the bill is introduced
What is the Senate and the House of Representatives?
Where the bill is placed
What is a hopper?
What comes after the bill is introduced to the House/Senate?
They form a committee to amend and accept the bill.
A "Whip" In a party is also known as
An "enforcer"
Where the bill is referred to once it is introduced
What is a committee?
The person who signs the bill
What is the president?
What happens when the bill is voted down.
The bill is passed back down for further amendments.
The president puts off signing the bill until it is too late in the legislative session to deal with the bill.
Pocket Veto
A bill that is signed by the president
What is a law?
The number of people needed to vote yea in the House of Representatives
What is 218?