Act of Congress

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Who wrote Act of Congress?Public laws apply broadly; private laws address specific entities or individuals
2. What is an Act of Congress?An Act of Congress is a law that has been approved by both the House of Representatives and the Senate and has become official federal law.
3. How does a bill become an Act of Congress?A bill starts in one chamber, goes through committees and debates, then needs a majority vote in that chamber. It then moves to the other chamber for the same process. If both chambers agree, the President can sign it or it becomes law after 10 days.

Bicameralism: A legislative system with two separate chambers, like the U.S. House and Senate.
Veto Power: The authority of the President to reject legislation passed by Congress.
Legislative Process: The series of steps a bill must take to become a law.