6c - How A Bill Becomes A Law

What is a bill?

A bill can be proposed: only in the House of Reps, only in the Senate, in either house, only by the Executive branch

An exception is any bill that deals with ___. In this case it must be proposed only in the House of Reps.

The Constitution gives Congress the specific power to pass bills into law. A type of power specifically listed in the Constitution is known as:

Now there are other powers that are not written into the Constitution yet it is understood Congress has them so it can carry out expressed powers. These are:

Declare war is a ___ and creating the draft is a ____.

What is the correct order of steps for a bill to become a law in Congress: 1) president signs bill into law, 2) bill is introduced/proposed in either house, 3) bill is voted on in either house?

After a bill is introduced/proposed in either house, what is the next step?

In order for a bill to pass both houses and go onto the president for their signature, what # of representatives must vote yes?

What number of representatives must say yes to override the president's veto? Options: 1/3rd, simple majority (1/2)+1, 2/3rds, 3/4ths