Question

if legislators know the views of those (30) them — they may vote accordingly. the president and powerful (31) also influence how members vote.
9: after a bill passes one house of congress, it goes to the other. the second house (32) many bills without change. at times, the second house asks for a meeting with the first house to settle (33) . such a (34) committee brings together committee leaders from both chambers to decide on the final bill. the two chambers then approve the bill, and it is sent to the (35) .
10: (36) working on a bill want to know if the president is likely to approve it. the threat of a (37) can influence the way a bill is written by congress. presidents veto about (38) percent of the bills they get. they may veto a bill because it differs from their legislative program, or because they feel it is unconstitutional, (39) too much, or is too hard to enforce.
11: congress (40) only about 4 percent of all vetoes. in order to override, two - thirds of the senate and (41) of the house must approve the bill for it to become a (42) .

Explanation:

This text is about the legislative - process in the United States. When a bill passes one house of Congress, it goes to the other. The second house may pass it unchanged or call for a conference to settle differences. The President can influence the bill - writing process through the threat of a veto. Congress can override a veto with a two - thirds majority in both the Senate and the House.

Answer:

(31) Interest groups
(32) Passes
(33) Differences
(34) Conference
(35) President
(36) Legislators
(37) Veto
(38) 10
(39) Costs
(40) Overrides
(41) Two - thirds
(42) Law