In the legislative process, a bill must be read how many times before passage, as stated in the material?

• A. Four times
• B. Five times
• C. Six times
• D. Seven times

Answer: (C)

Understanding why a bill goes through multiple readings helps you see how thorough the process is. Each reading is a formal chance to examine the proposal from different angles: the initial introduction and principle, subsequent debate, and close scrutiny of the details with possible amendments, followed by the final approval before it can move toward assent. The material describes a longer sequence of readings, totaling a number that ensures all these stages are covered before passage. Because of that, the option that describes this longer sequence is the best fit with what the material states. Shorter sequences would skip stages of review, while a longer count beyond what the material describes would go past the described procedure.