How a bill becomes a law in Congress

Grade 8 Social Studies Worksheet - Challenge Me

Circle the best answer.

2. 1.

   The Senate votes 67 to 33 to override. Is that two-thirds, Ari asks?

   • No; an override needs 75 votes in the Senate
   • No; it needs each senator to vote yes
   • Yes; 67 of 100 is more than two-thirds
   • Yes, and 51 would also have been enough
3. 2.

   The House votes 290 to 145 to override. Is that two-thirds, Bo asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • Yes; a simple majority is enough
   • Yes; 290 is two-thirds of 435
   • No; an override needs 300 votes
   • No; it needs each of the 435
4. 3.

   Where must bills for raising revenue start, by the Congress box, Jun asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • In the courts
   • In the Senate
   • In the House of Representatives
   • With the President, who sends it to Congress
5. 4.

   What power did Marbury v. Madison (1803) establish, Kira asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • The conference committee
   • Judicial review of laws
   • The veto override
   • The pocket veto
6. 5.

   Which arrow shows a check by the courts, Luz asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • From Congress to the President
   • From the President to Congress
   • From Courts to Congress
   • From Congress to the Courts
7. 6.

   Why do vetoes and judicial review both matter, Milo asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • Each removes Congress from lawmaking
   • Each lets one branch make laws alone
   • Each was added by the Senate in 1803
   • Each lets one branch check another
8. 7.

   A note says, 'A vetoed bill can never become law.' What fix does Noah make?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • Say the courts can override the President's veto
   • Congress can override with two-thirds
   • Keep it; the note is right
   • Change vetoed to signed
9. 8.

   Which claim about the made-up Clean Parks Act is careful, Ren asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • A court wrote it
   • It failed in the House
   • The President signed it
   • It became law over the President's veto
10. 9.

    After the override, who could still rule the act unconstitutional, Tala asks?

    Use the picture in question 1.

    • The Senate alone
    • The courts, by judicial review
    • The House alone
    • The President, by a second veto
11. 10.

    Which claim about two-thirds is careful, Zee asks?

    Use the picture in question 1.

    • It is fewer votes than a majority
    • It is harder to reach than a simple majority
    • It is the same as 51 votes
    • It is needed to pass each bill