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A Bill Becomes A Law Quiz

How does a law begin?

A. As an idea B. As a veto C. As an amendment

2. Who can come up with ideas for laws?

A. The President B. Congress C. Anyone!

3. How can you propose a law?

A. Make a presentation in Congress

B. Write to your congress person

C. Sue the government

4. If a congress person introduces an idea in Congress as a

bill, he or she is said to:

A. Sponsor it B. Propose it C. Veto it

5. What are the two houses of Congress?

A. The Executive Group and the Judicial Group

B. The Senate and the Supreme Court

C. The House of Representatives and the Senate

6. What percentage of Congress has to vote for a bill

for it to pass in either the House or the Senate?

A. Over 50 percent B. 75 percent C. 67 percent

7. What is a group of congress people who specialize in a

certain type of law called?

A. A cabinet B. A committee C. A cabal

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8. After a bill is passed by both houses of Congress it:

A. Goes to the President. B. Is voted on by a committee C. Is voted on by the Senate

9. What can the President do with a bill passed by Congress?

A. Sign it or veto it

B. Ignore it or enforce it

C. Shred it or frame it

10. Can a veto by the President be overridden?

A. No, a veto can't be overridden; what the President says is final

B. Yes, but only if the Supreme Court steps in

C. Yes, if a two-thirds majority in both houses of Congress vote to override