2008 civics test · Question 33 · System of Government
Who signs bills to become laws?
Official answer
- the President
What this means
The President signs bills to make them laws.
A bill starts in Congress. Once both the House and the Senate pass it, the bill goes to the president. If the president signs it, it becomes law. If the president does nothing for ten days while Congress is in session, it usually becomes law anyway.
The opposite action is a veto, when the president refuses to sign and sends the bill back. That is the subject of a companion question.
Both tests ask this the same way. Answer: the President.
Why this is on the test
This question shows the final step of how a bill becomes a law, and it appears on both tests.
How this question is asked
On the 2008 civics test, the officer asks up to 10 of the 100 questions out loud and you pass by answering 6 correctly. You answer in your own words. There is no multiple choice and nothing to write down for the civics portion.
This question also appears on the 2025 civics test , as question 43.
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