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How a Bill Becomes A Law
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A Bill A new law begins as a bill. A bill is a rough draft for a law.
A bill can be written either by a senator or a representative.
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Senate A senator writes a bill & discusses it with the other senators.
They vote on the bill. It must pass by a majority , or more than ½. In the Senate, 26 votes is a majority. If the bill passes by a majority it moves to the….
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House of Representatives
Once the bill passes in the Senate it comes to the House to be discussed. The representatives vote on the bill. It must pass by a majority , or more than ½. In the House , 51 votes is a majority. If the bill passes by a majority here it moves next to the….
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Governor If the governor likes the bill, he signs it and the bill becomes a LAW! OR If the governor doesn’t like the bill he can VETO, or reject it.
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Overriding A Bill If the senator still wants his bill passed he can have the senate vote a second time after it has been vetoed by the governor. If it passes by a majority it then goes to the…
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Overriding a Bill …House of Representatives a second time for another vote. If it passes in the House for a second time it becomes a …
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Law When a bill is passed a second time in both the House and the Senate after the governor has vetoed, or rejected it this is called…
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…And the bill is now a LAW!
Overriding a Bill …And the bill is now a LAW!
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Checks and Balances Senate
This system is set so that one branch doesn’t have more power than the others. Senate House Governor
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Question #1 Who can write a bill?
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A Senator or a Representative
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Question #2 Can a bill become a law if the governor vetoes it? If so, how?
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Yes, the Senate and House can vote on it again.
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Question #3 What is it called when the House and Senate vote on a bill a second time and pass it so that it becomes a law?
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Overriding a Bill
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Question #4 Can a bill start in the House of Representatives?
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Yes, a bill can be written by either a senator or a representative
Yes, a bill can be written by either a senator or a representative. It can start in either the House or the Senate.
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