Describe the Process by Which a Bill Becomes a Law

question 71

Essay

Describe the process by which a bill becomes a law.What are the major steps in the process? How often do bills fail,and where in the process do they typically die? What are the main differences in the legislative process between the two houses of Congress?

---

Definitions:

ROM

Range of Motion; a measure of the extent to which a joint can go through all of its normal spectrum of movements.

MS

Multiple Sclerosis, a disease in which the immune system eats away at the protective covering of nerves, disturbing the communication between the brain and the rest of the body.

Shoulder

A joint that connects the arm to the torso, consisting of several bones, muscles, and a complex range of motions, making it one of the most mobile joints in the body.

Abbreviation

A cut-down version of a word or phrase.