How US Government Works · Structure
Congress & How a Bill Becomes Law
Two chambers, 535 members, committees that do the real work, and a path from bill to law with many veto points: committee, floor, the Senate filibuster, conference, and the president's signature.
Step 1 of 6 · Overview35 min read ·
Key idea
Prereqs: Separation of powers. Next: The presidency & executive orders. Modeled on Khan Academy civics 'How a bill becomes a law' and Crash Course Government #2, #7–9.Next: 1. Two chambers