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How a Bill Becomes A Law. 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 . Senate. A senator writes a bill & discusses it with the other senators.
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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.
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….
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….
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.
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…
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 …
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…
Overriding a Bill • …And the bill is now a LAW!
Checks and Balances • This system is set so that one branch doesn’t have more power than the others.
Question #1 • Who can write a bill?
Question #2 • Can a bill become a law if the governor vetoes it? If so, how?
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?
Question #4 • Can a bill start in the House of Representatives?
Yes, a bill can be written by either a senator or a representative. It can start in either the House or the Senate.