Quiz  /  How Laws are Made

  • 1. 
    What is the written down idea for a law called before it officially becomes a law?

  • Veto
  • Act
  • Bill
  • Statute

  • 2. 
    Who can come up with the idea for a new law?

  • All of the above
  • Senators
  • Represenatives of the House
  • The President

  • 3. 
    Who can introduce a new bill to Congress?

  • Members of Congress
  • Regular citizens
  • Special interest groups
  • Judges

  • 4. 
    Where is the bill sent after it has been introduced to Congress?

  • To a committee
  • To the Vice President
  • To the Cabinet for approval
  • To the Supreme Court

  • 5. 
    True or False: The sponsor of a bill is someone who does not want it to pass and become a law.

  • TRUE
  • FALSE

  • 6. 
    What is the final step in a bill becoming a law?

  • It is signed by the President of the United States
  • It is signed by the Speaker of the House
  • All the Cabinet members sign it
  • The Supreme Court votes on it

  • 7. 
    What percentage of bills eventually become laws?

  • 1%
  • 50%
  • 5%
  • 20%

  • 8. 
    What is it called when the President rejects a bill and refuses to sign it?

  • Veto
  • Filibuster
  • Cloture
  • Impeachment

  • 9. 
    What is it called when a Senator tries to delay the vote on a bill by giving a really long speech?

  • Ratification
  • Filibuster
  • Veto
  • Whip

  • 10. 
    True or False: Once a bill has passed Congress, the President has up to 1 year to sign a bill into law?

  • FALSE
  • TRUE
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