Who signs bills to become laws?

On the 2008 test

The 2008 test asks this as Question 33, in the same words.

Answers listed for the 2008 question (1), next to the 1 above. Compare them before you study from an older list.

• the President

Background

The President signs bills passed by Congress to make them into law. The President's signature - or veto - is the executive branch's role in lawmaking.

From this site's page for 2008 Question 33.

The 65/20 special consideration

Question 43 is not one of the 20 asterisked questions, so an applicant who qualifies for the 65/20 special consideration would not be asked it. Everyone else studies all 128.

Answers that get mixed up with this one

These are the wrong options the 2025 practice test puts beside this question. Each one is the correct answer to a different 2025 question.

• Forms the governmentanswers Question 3: Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does.
• Equalityanswers Question 10: Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.
• Citizensanswers Question 64: Who can vote in federal elections, run for federal office, and serve on a jury in the United States?

More System of Government questions

• Question 40: If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?The Vice President (of the United States)
• Question 41: Name one power of the president.Signs bills into law · Vetoes bills · Enforces laws · Commander in Chief (of the military) · Chief diplomat · Appoints federal judges
• Question 42: Who is Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?The President (of the United States)
• Question 44: Who vetoes bills?The President (of the United States)
• Question 45: Who appoints federal judges?The President (of the United States)