1. Bill- Name of a law before it gets passed
Washington DC
Lawmaking Process
Bill-
Name of a law before it gets passed

2. I. Lawmaking "I'm Just a Bill": 1. Bill starts on House or Senate
a. Revenue ($) start in House
2. Given a # and sent to a Committee
a. 20 Senate Standing Committees
b. 20 House Standing Committees
3. Committee “modifies” Bill
4. Committee approves or disproves Bill
a. Typically only 1 of 5 get approved
I'm just a bill, Yes, I'm only a bill, And I'm sitting here on Capitol Hill. Well, it's a long, long journey To the capital city, It's a long, long wait While I'm sitting in committee, But I know I'll be a law someday... At least I hope and pray that I will, But today I'm still just a bill.

3. I. Lawmaking Continued…
5. 1st House votes on Bill
a. Sent to 2nd House upon approval
6. 2nd House votes on Bill
a. Sent to President upon approval

4. I. Lawmaking Continued…
7. President receives Bill and either:
a. Signs it
-Bill becomes a Law
b. Vetoes it
-Bill is sent back to
Congress who can approve
it by 2/3 majority vote
c. Pocket Vetoes it
-President ignores Bill for
10 days
*becomes a Law if Congress
is still in session
*thrown away if Congress
is not in session

5. Branches of Government
Balance of Powers
Branches of Government
Legislative Executive Judicial
I I I
Congress President Courts
House/Senate Cabinet/Police Judges/Jury
Make Laws Enforce Laws Interpret Laws
Administer Justice