How does a bill become a law?

Answer 1

http://kids.clerk.house.gov/grade-school/lesson.html?intID=17

Answer 2

That site explains how a bill becomes law when it's introduced in the House of Representatives.

This site shows the same thing, but it also includes the introduction of a bill in the Senate.

http://votesmart.org/education/how-a-bill-becomes-law#.Vniic_krKUk

Answer 3

1. Laws begin with ideas that come from Representatives or from a ordinary citizen. Then the citizen writes to their local senator or rep.

2. The bill goes to the Senate were they do a discussion and vote. If more than half of the Senate approves the bill it goes to the House of Representatives. If the Senate does not approve, the bill could end right there.

3. In the house of Representatives they discuss and vote on the bill and if more than half of the House of Representatives approve the bill it goes to the President.

4. The President has the choice to sign the bill or veto it. If he veto's it then the bill is sent back to Congress.

5. Then Congress can decide to make changes or abandon it. Or Congress can decide to override the Presidents veto.

6. If Congress chooses to override the Presidents veto, the bill becomes a law.

Is this fine?

Answer 4

The ideas can also come from Senators who can introduce a bill in the Senate.

The rest is fine.

Answer 5

Thanks

Answer 6

You're welcome.