Before becoming law, a bill must pass through which of the following? A) Public referendum and state governments B) Only state parliaments C) Both state and federal parliaments D)... Before becoming law, a bill must pass through which of the following? A) Public referendum and state governments B) Only state parliaments C) Both state and federal parliaments D) Only the federal parliament
Understand the Problem
The question is asking about the legislative process required for a bill to become law. It is exploring the various bodies that a bill must go through, indicating a focus on political or governmental structure.
Answer
Both state and federal parliaments.
The final answer is C) Both state and federal parliaments.
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is C) Both state and federal parliaments.
More Information
In the United States, for a bill to become a federal law, it must pass both houses of Congress (House of Representatives and the Senate) and then be signed by the President. In state governments, a bill must pass both houses of the state legislature and be signed by the governor to become law. Therefore, both federal and state processes involve dual legislative approval.
Tips
A common mistake is confusing the federal law-making process with state-specific processes or conflating referendum processes with legislative processes.
Sources
- The Legislative Branch | whitehouse.gov - obamawhitehouse.archives.gov
- 14.3 Governors and State Legislatures - American Government 3e - openstax.org
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