The Legislative Process
The complex route a bill must follow to become law — through committees, floor votes in both chambers, conference committees, and presidential signature.
Real World
The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) took over a year to pass, surviving committee markups, Senate filibuster threats, a conference process, and presidential signature — its final form looked significantly different from the original bill introduced in 2009.
Exam Focus
Identify the multiple veto points in the legislative process; examiners reward candidates who explain why gridlock is structurally built in.
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