Approval for Enactment of Laws
Definition
This refers to the process where proposed bills must be approved by both houses of Congress (the House of Representatives & Senate) before being sent to the President for final approval or veto.
Analogy
Approval for enactment is similar to getting a school field trip approved. First, the idea is proposed (like a bill), then it needs approval from different authorities like your teacher and principal (House & Senate), and finally, your parents (the President) give the final yes or no.
Related terms
Veto: The constitutional power of the president to reject a decision or proposal made by Congress.
Bill: A draft of a proposed law presented for approval to legislative bodies.
Bicameral Legislature: A legislature with two houses or chambers. In the U.S., this refers to the House of Representatives and the Senate.
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