Legislation BranchHOW DOES A BILL BECOME A LAW

What Would You Change About EHS?

Do you like the lunch?

Do you miss recess?

Do you think school starts to early?

Basic Requirements Senator

1.The person must be 30 years of age.

2. The person must have been a resident of the US for nine years.

3.The person must be, when elected, an inhabitant of the State for which he/she shall be chosen.

4. US citizen

Basic Requirements: House of Representatives

Must be at least twenty-five years old

Must be a resident of the state they represent

Must have been a U.S. citizen for at least seven years.

What is The Job of a Legislator?

Lawmaking :

• Proposing, studying, discussing, and voting on legislation

• Appropriating money to state agencies and programs

• Creating, eliminating, and modifying U.S laws and programs

What is The Job of a Legislator?

Representing :

• Serving constituents living in each district

• Functioning as a liaison between citizens and U.S government

What is The Job of a Legislator?

Evaluating :

• Overseeing the work of departments and agencies funded by the Legislature

• Ensuring that laws are being carried out according to legislative intent

• Confirming the Presidental appointments and responding to vetoes

Speaker of the House Sets the Agenda

Call the session into order

Has the power to call on whomever they choose

Selected by Majority party

How does a bill become a law

Classic Model

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFroMQlKiag

Classic Model Step 1: Every Bill starts as an idea

Step 2: Congressman writes bill and introduces to congress

Step3: Debated in Committee (senate or house of representatives)

Step 4: Sent either House of Representatives or Senate (depending on Committee)

Step 5: Sent to the other legislator (House of Representatives or Senate)

Step 6: Sent to the President (signed or veto)