How a Bill Becomes a Law

How many voting members does the House of Representatives have?

• 50
• 100
• 218
• 435

How many members are in the Senate?

• 435
• 50
• 2
• 100

Formally offering a new bill in Congress is called ____ the bill.

• vetoing
• markup
• introducing
• overriding

Bills in the House start with which letters?

• S.
• H.R.
• C.C.
• P.

Only members of Congress can introduce bills.

• True
• False

Small groups of lawmakers who focus on certain topics are called ____.

• hearings
• committees
• statutes
• chambers

Meetings where experts explain a bill's pros and cons are called ____.

• hearings
• amendments
• markups
• vetoes

When a committee changes a bill, the process is called a ____.

• hearing
• markup
• override
• veto

What are suggested changes to a bill during debate called?

• Amendments
• Statutes
• Vetoes
• Hearings

A conference committee blends two different versions of a bill into one.

• True
• False

What is it called when the President refuses to sign a bill?

• Veto
• Markup
• Amendment
• Override

What vote is needed in both chambers to override a veto?

• One-third
• Two-thirds
• One-half
• Three-fourths

Which two chambers make up Congress?

• House and Senate
• House and Cabinet
• States and Cities
• Senate and Court

A member who introduces a bill is called its ____.

• judge
• governor
• clerk
• sponsor

Many bills die in committee and never move forward.

• True
• False