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Homer donut odyssey
- 1. 1) Homer isHungry • Someone has an idea for a bill • Idea for a bill is presented in one house of Congress – Money bills only in House
- 2. 2) Homer decideshe’s hungry for a donut • Bill introduced in Congress • Bill gets a number and assigned to a standing committee
- 3. 3) Homer decideswhich donut he wants • The bill is sent to a subcommittee • Subcommittee holds hearings where experts testify for and against the bill • Subcommittee sends the bill back to full committee
- 4. 4) Homer reconsiders Back in the full committee, they can… B. Approve bill C. Rewrite language and approve bill REJECT! D. Reject bill E. Amend (make real changes) and approve bill
- 5. 5 - A)Homer drives to donut store • In the WHOLE House of Origin, congresspeople debate, maybe amend, and vote on bill • If passed, bill goes to other house
- 6. 5 - B)Homer stops at a red light • Other House debates, maybe amends, and votes on bill
- 7. 5 - C)Homer arrives at donut store • If bill passes both Houses, it goes to the President
- 8. 6 - A)Homer finally gets his donut! • President signs bill into law.
- 9. 7) The donutstore makes Homer wait • President can hold the bill unsigned
- 10. 6 - B)Homer finally gets his donut! • Even if president refuses to sign bill, if Congress is in session, bill becomes law in 10 days ***If Congress not in session, bill dies (pocket veto)
- 11. 8) The donutstore is closed - no donuts! • President can veto the bill (reject it)
- 12. 9) Homer drivesto another store… • The bill goes back to both houses of Congress for debate
- 13. 6 - C)Homer finally gets his donut! • If Congress passes bill by 2/3 majority in both houses, bill becomes law • This is called overriding a veto
- 14. 10) Oh no!Homer ate a poison gas donut! • The Judicial branch can interpret laws • If they are found unconstitutional, they are struck down - no longer legal