Question

U can tag me in 5 additional times (when I am on) I'll come and medal you 5 additional times. And this question. Can you help me though.

Answer 1

How can _____ prevent the bill from becoming a law?

Citizen
president
Vice President
Senator
Representative

Answer 2

(Please don't post links, give me short, well written statements.)

Answer 3

If you only know one, you can tag me once in any other question to get my medal (in it)

it is 1 tag and I give medal PER 1 person in my question.

Answer 4

@texaschic101, @Kfins99, @skullpatrol, @Euler271
guys, (read above) you well get awarded for each person if you... me in a ......!

Answer 5

Well, the president can veto the bill.

Answer 6

I am pretty sure the senators and representatives only have to have 2/3 of the votes to pass it. So they can just not have the people vote to prevent it from passing. But I could be wrong on that

Answer 7

Can you describe Reps and Senators in detail, but briefly.

Answer 8

Like give me couple most important facts about each, (which would include the difference b/w them)

Answer 9

The Senate have more people than the House of Representatives. The House has 100 and the Senate has 300+

Answer 10

more

Answer 11

the senator's role on legisl. process

how is he influential when ti comes to the law making process?

Answer 12

oh, ummm I don't really know a lot of politics? :( just a few little things about them

Answer 13

In the Senate, either 51 of the 100 senators or else 50 senators and the vice president must vote in favor of the bill to pass. When the senate is split 50-50, the vice president gets to make the tie breaking vote. So the vice president, if the senators can't decide, can decide whether to be the one person needed to pass it or not.

Answer 14

Indeed Texaschic101

Answer 15

So his role in law making process can be summarized as, ..

When the senate is split 50-50, the vice president gets to make the tie breaking vote.

Answer 16

yes

Answer 17

Ok, you get one medal, when you tag me? \
can you help me more for more medals?
I need reps, senator and citizen

if you do all remaining 3, you get 4 medals when you tag me in a question.

Answer 18

I gave my medal for this question away, but you can tag me in 4 different questions and I'll medal you if you help me w/ remaining 3,

Answer 19

@texaschic101, are you still helping me?

Answer 20

The bill has to pass the house and the senate to go to the president. If it does not, then the bill dies.

Answer 21

can you give me a more specific role of the rep in law making process, b/c that even I know.

Answer 22

are you tyoing an essay (sorry, if this is rude) or disconnected?

Answer 23

First a representative sponsors a bill. The bill is then assigned to a committee for study. If released by the committee, the bill is put on the calender to be voted on, debated, or amended. If the bill passes by simple majority, it then goes to the Senate. The bill is then sent to another committee, and if released, it can be voted on, released, or amended. Again, a simple majority passes the bill. Finally, a conference committee made up of reps and senators work out any differences between the house and senate versions of the bill. The resulting bill returns to house and senate for final approval. The president then has 10 days to sign or veto the bill.

Answer 24

what does that mean that a representative sponsors a bill? he pays for it?

Answer 25

no...not pays....a bill can be proposed by a regular citizen by bringing it to the attention of a representative. If the representative " likes the bill " he can then sponsor it and bring it up for debate with the other reps. I guess sponsor would mean support it.

Answer 26

Ok, but how is he different from a rep then?

Answer 27

i mean how is senator different from a representative, in the law miking process,

Answer 28

I am not too sure about that. They both can sponsor a bill. Which then goes through the house first and then the senate only passing on majority votes. If the president vetoes the bill, it takes 2/3 of congress to override his veto. I know there is a difference, I just don't know what it is.

Answer 29

And I guess for a regular citizen to not want a bill to pass, they would have to write or get in touch with the representative of his state and persuade the rep that the bill is not good. Persuade him/her not to vote to pass the bill.

Answer 30

So the citizen doesn't have a direct role in law making process really?

Answer 31

more like an indirect role

Answer 32

well..the representatives and the senators are supposed to work for the people

Answer 33

OK, so you get 3 tags so far, can you help me w/ rep and senator. say their difference in legislative process..... I'll make it into 5 tags and medals....

I'll also research hold on....;let me glance at google.....

Answer 34

look at what I found, https://www.google.com/search?q=legislative+process&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=nOdnUrW5IdLLkQeypYDABA&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAQ&biw=1920&bih=955#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=FMuJsRlpeer8-M%3A%3BQL4G9GorVUp4KM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252F2012books.lardbucket.org%252Fbooks%252F21st-century-american-government-and-politics%252Fsection_16%252F83b3b01122160beb77a1c69175d9c30b.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252F2012books.lardbucket.org%252Fbooks%252F21st-century-american-government-and-politics%252Fs16-07-the-legislative-process.html%3B3042%3B1190

Answer 35

I think that;s the answer to my question.

Answer 36

or this....
http://congress.indiana.edu/legislative-process

Answer 37

where are the reps on there?

Answer 38

I think number 7 explains reps, right?

Answer 39

hold on, I live in GA and the website says Indiana....

Answer 40

it is the same....whether in Indiana or Georgia. It explains everything in there, you just have to read it. Sorry it is so long.

Answer 41

I am sorry but I got to go now. I will be back on later. Good luck :)

Answer 42

@texaschic101, K, you get 3 medals in 3 different questions that you can tag me. I keep my promises, just tag and I'll medal you!