Interactive bill becomes a law slideshow

Interactive bill becomes a law slideshowBy corinne eliza petersonMaking a proposalThis question has one option. You have decided to propose a law idea to your local congressman.You decide the law should require seatbelts on school buses to help keep kids safe.

CongressmanYou are the congress man. Do you allow the idea to proceed? click 1 time for yes.Or, do you decide to get rid of it because you do not think it will pass? Raise hands for yes, or no. click 3 times for no.

CommitteeYou are now a committee member. Almost all bills die here, in your hands. Do you let it pass? If so, click 1 time.Or, will you, like most, dispose of the bill and end the journey there? If so, click 3 times.

CongressNow, it is very unlikely you will pass as a law now. As a class, split the first 12 classmates into the house of represenatives. Others, are in the Senate. Vote. If yes, click 3 times.Or, do you end the bills journey when he has been coming real close to becoming a law? If so, click 4 times.

Sorry!The idea never had a chance. He could have moved on want to go on and watch?We will now see what would have happened, had we advanced.

Sorry!Like most other hopeful bills, you died in committee. Would you like to see the rest?We will now see what would have happened, had we advanced.

PresidentThis is so incredible! You have made it all the way to the president himself! Now, what ever number the time is, say 9:15, the number 15 would go. If they say yes, the bill is a law. Click 2 times.If she or he vetoed the bill, you will click 3 times.

Sorry!You have ended your journey in congress. Would you like to keep going to see what happens?We will now see what would have happened had we advanced.

Law!Congradulations, you are a law! The president signed you and now you are good to go!Actually, no, you are not. The supreme court may declare you unconstitutional, and remove you from your position as a law. If so, click 2 times.

Sorry! But waitThe President told you you were vetoed so you may not become a law.Wait! The congress may turn you into a law! With a 2/3 majority vote. Did that happen? If so click 1 time.

You are a law!Yay! Congress has given you a 2/3 majority vote, which overrided the presidents veto! You have taken a huge journey here and lets review what you went through.

Uh oh!You have been removed from your position as a law by the supreme court! Your proposal was unconstitutional, or against the constitution. I am sorry, but you have failed to become a law.