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What are the two Houses of Congress?
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1. US House of Representatives
2. US Senate
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What is a bill?
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A proposed law introduced by the Senate or House of Representatives.
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If one House of Congress passes a bill, what happens next?
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It goes to the Senate.
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After a bill is introduced in the Senate, it is passed on to?
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A House Senate Joint Committee.
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What does a House Senate joint committee do?
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House Senate Joint Committee settles any differences in the two bills. It sends this compromise bill back to the houses.
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If both Houses of Congress pass a compromise bill, where does it go?
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It goes to the President of the USA
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If the President signs a bill, what happens?
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It becomes a law.
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What does it take for Congress to override a President's veto?
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Congress can override a Presidents veto by 2/3 majority vote of both houses.
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The United States Congress makes...
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Federal National Laws
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A bill begins in the...
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1. US House of Representatives
2. US Senate
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Considers a Bill and decides if it should be chosen for further study
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Committee
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How does a bill become a law?
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1. Bill is introduced.
2. Committee considers the bill and decides if it should be vhosen for further study.
3. Hearing is held. Some bills are rewritten.
4. Debate and refer the bill.
5. Members vote.
6. The President decides to pass or veto (reject) it.
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What is the system of checks and blances?
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Each branch has its own powers. But each can check in with the other two to balance it.
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Legislative Branch can..
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Pass a bill
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Executive Branch also known as the President...
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Can veto (reject) a bill passed by Legistlative Branch
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