1. Chapter 5 Section 4

2. Where do ideas come from?
Anywhere
US citizens, organized groups, congressional committees, members of Congress, the President

3. How many?
Thousands
In 2008, over 14,000 pieces of legislation were introduced

4. How many become law? Only a few dozen
Most laws passed the citizens never hear about

5. Who must sponsor a bill? Any member of the House or Senate
It is formally written and placed in the hopper
Formally introduced by the Speaker or President Pro Tempore

6. Work of a committee? Review the bill Send to sub-committee
Hearings to hear testimony about the bill
Recommend if it should be accepted, rejected (pigeonholed), or changed

7. Filibuster
The act of continuously speaking in the Senate in an effort to kill a bill

8. How can Congress vote?
Voice vote
Roll Call vote
Secret Ballot

9. Sign it
It becomes law

10. Veto Sent back to Congress
They can choose to override veto by a 2/3 vote

11. Approval by Inaction
If Congress is in session and the President doesn’t take action for 10 days, it becomes law

12. Pocket Veto
If Congress is out of session and the President does nothing for 10 days, the bill does not become law

13. Override
A 2/3 vote of both houses of Congress