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questions: how a bill becomes a law
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1. which of the following happens first?

a. someone has an idea for a law
b. a bill becomes a law
c. someone writes a bill
d. a committee discusses an idea for a bill

1. in order to be introduced to congress, a bill needs a:

a. law
b. committee
c. speaker
d. sponsor

1. once a bill has been accepted into a chamber of congress, it is sent to:

a. a committee
b. the clerk
c. the speaker of the house
d. be voted on

1. a committee __________ a bill.

a. debates
b. may revise
c. may research
d. all of the above

1. when a bill is

eported,\ that means it:
a. is approved
b. is sent to the house floor
c. is ready for vote
d. has been updated

Explanation:

Question 1

To determine the first step in how a bill becomes a law, we analyze the process: the law - making process starts with an idea for a law. A bill becoming a law is the final step, writing a bill comes after having an idea, and a committee discussing an idea comes after the idea is formed and a bill is written. So the first event is someone having an idea for a law.

For a bill to be introduced to Congress, it needs a sponsor. A law is the end - result, a committee is involved in the review process later, and a speaker is a position in Congress but not required for the introduction of a bill.

Once a bill is accepted into a chamber of Congress, it is sent to a committee. The clerk has administrative roles, the Speaker of the House is a leadership position, and voting on the bill happens after the committee process.

Answer:

A. someone has an idea for a law

Question 2