Vocab
What does veto mean?
To reject an idea/proposal.
What is the first step of something becoming a bill
An idea!
How many groups in Congress are there?
There are 2 groups in congress.
How many branches of government are there?
3
What is voting?
When people show what they choose or what they think should happen.
Where do the ideas for a bill come from?
Anyone! From a U.S. citizen all the way to the president!
Which part of the Legislative branch only gives each states 2 representatives?
The Senate.
What happens when a bill is signed by the president?
The bill becomes a law.
What is a bill?
Proposal for a new law or a change to an existing law.
When does an idea become an official bill?
An idea becomes a bill when a member of congress introduces it to the whole group.
What are the groups in Congress?
The two groups in congress are the House of Representitives and the Senate.
Who is responsible for the last part of the bill making process?
The president
What is a commitee?
A small group of lawmakers who look closely at a bill, talk about it, and decide if it should move forward.
Where do bills go after going through the committee?
Back to either the Senate or the House of Representatives.
Which branch is in charge of passing bills into laws?
The Legislative branch.
What is the branch that carries out laws?
The Executive Branch.
What is Congress?
Group of people that write, discuss, and vote on laws for the country.
What is the maximum amount of days a president has to sign a bill?
10 Days.
Who leads the House of Representatives?
The Speaker of the House.
What are the branches names?
The names are Legislative, Exectutive, and Judicial branches.