how a bill becomes a law (congress test)

in what five ways can a standing committee treat a bill?

1. pass the bill 2. mark up the bill with changes and suggest that it be passed 3. replace the original bill with a new bill 4. ignore the bill 5. kill the bill

what happens to a bill after it is has been introduced by a member of congress?

it is sent to the standing committee that is related to the subject of the bill

What is the purpose of the conference committee?

the conference committee works out the differences and submits a revised bill

What happens to a bill after it passes in one house?

the other house has to pass it

how does the Rules Committee control legislation in the House?

they set the terms for debate

what is the difference between a veto and a pocket veto?

veto= refuse to sign pocket veto= if congress has adjourned the bill dies

how can Congress overturn a veto?

with 2/3 vote of each house