What must happen before a bill becomes law?

For a bill to become law, it must go through a specific legislative process, which includes being passed by both chambers of Congress—the House of Representatives and the Senate—before receiving the President's signature. This ensures that the bill has been thoroughly examined and debated in both parts of the legislature, allowing for input from a diverse range of representatives.

Once both the House and Senate have approved the bill, it is then presented to the President. The President has the authority to sign the bill into law or veto it, which can be overridden by Congress under certain conditions. This critical sequence of approval by both legislative chambers and the executive branch solidifies the balance of power and ensures a democratic process in the law-making procedure.

Other choices suggest processes that do not align with the established legislative process in the U.S. For instance, the Vice President does not sign bills as part of the legislative process, the Supreme Court does not involve itself in the approval of legislation prior to it becoming law, and while the Cabinet plays an advisory role to the President, their approval is not required for a bill to become law.