Exercise
Form 7: Making Laws in America
Follow the process of how an idea becomes an official law in America. Learn how Congress writes, debates, and passes bills.
Questions
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What is an idea for a law called before it is voted on?
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Who can introduce a bill in Congress?
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Which body must pass a bill before it goes to the President?
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What final step makes a passed bill become a law?
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When Congress passes a bill, it is sent to the ____ to ____
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What word means to reject a bill?
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What vote in Congress is needed to override a presidential veto?
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How can ordinary citizens help suggest new laws?
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A proposed law is called a ____ until it is signed into ____
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What smaller groups in Congress study and revise bills first?
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Where do federal laws apply?
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Why do governments need laws?