Below is a plan for a paragraph. The details are not in the correct order. Select the letter of the answer that numbers the details in the proper sequence. Despite an increase in political participation in society, many Americans do not know how a bill becomes law.
(1) _____ First, a Representative gets an idea for a new law.
(2) _____ The committee researches the bill and either accepts or rejects it before sending it to the House for debate.
(3) _____ If the Senate approves the bill, it is sent to the President to sign into law or veto.
(4) _____ If the bill passes the House vote, it is sent to the Senate.
(5) _____ When the debate has concluded, the bill is voted on in the House.
(6) _____ The Representative transforms that idea into a bill, which he or she sponsors and sends to a committee.
A) 1, 6, 2, 5, 4, 3
B) 1, 5, 6, 4, 3, 2
C) 2, 4, 6, 5, 1, 3

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Below is a plan for a paragraph. The details are not in the correct order. Select the letter of the answer that numbers the details in the proper sequence. Despite an increase in political participation in society, many Americans do not know how a bill becomes law.
(1) _____  First, a Representative gets an idea for a new law.
(2)  _____  The committee researches the bill and either accepts or rejects it before sending it to the House for debate. 
(3)  _____  If the Senate approves the bill, it is sent to the President to sign into law or veto.
(4)  _____  If the bill passes the House vote, it is sent to the Senate. 
(5)  _____  When the debate has concluded, the bill is voted on in the House.
(6)  _____  The Representative transforms that idea into a bill, which he or she sponsors and sends to a committee.
A) 1, 6, 2, 5, 4, 3
B) 1, 5, 6, 4, 3, 2
C) 2, 4, 6, 5, 1, 3

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The correct sequence for how a bill becomes law starts with a Representative getting an idea (1), then turning that idea into a bill and sending it to a committee (6). The committee researches the bill (2), followed by a debate and vote in the House (5), then the bill is sent to the Senate (4), and if approved, it goes to the President (3).

Below Is a Plan for a Paragraph