The procedure of passing a Bill in the Congress
1. A Bill is introduced by either House of the Congress and is studied by a committee in this House.
2. If it is approved by the committee, the committee makes recommendations that the Bill should be placed on the calendar of the Congress.
3. The House reads the Bill, debates it, votes on it. If it is approved by the majority in the House it is sent to the other House of the Congress.
4. The Bill passes through the same procedure in the other House. Differences are worked out.
5. The Bill is printed, signed by the Vice President.
6. The Bill is signed by the President. The President has right to veto a Bill, but if such a Bill receives 2/3 of the votes in both Houses of the Congress it still becomes law, even without the President’s approval.
The System of Checks and Balances
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Branch |
Powers |
Checks |
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1. Executive Branch (President) |
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The Congress:
The Supreme Court:
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2. Legislative Branch (Congress) |
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The President:
The Supreme Court:
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3. Judicial Branch (Supreme Court) |
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The President:
The Congress:
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