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October 28, 2014
• Goal: Emulate how a bill becomes a law.• QOD: What is one law you believe
we need in the country? Why do we need it?• Homework: TEST next week
Go Over Test
• Multiple Choice—better• Essays– not so much…
Go Over Constitution Worksheet
Legislative Branch
• Article 1• Makes Laws• House and Senate• Requirements• Powers
I’m just a bill…
Bill is Drafted
• Members of Congress, the Executive Branch,and even outside groups can draft (write ordraw up) bills.
House/Senate
• Bill is introduced and assigned to a Committeewhich refers to a Subcommittee.
Subcommittee
• Members study the bill, hold hearings, anddebate provisions. Marks up the bill. If it passesgoes to Committee.
Committee
• Full Committee considers the bill. If it approves the bill in some form, the bill goes to
• the Rules Committee in the House Or
• straight to debate if it originated in the Senate.
Rules Committee (House)
• It issues a rule to govern debate on the floor.• Sends it to the Full House.
Full House/Senate
• Debates the bill and may amend it. If it is different from the other’s version, it must go to a Conference Committee.
Conference Committee (Senate)
• Senators and Representatives meet toreconcile differences between bills.
When agreement is reached, a compromise bill is sent to Full Senate.
Full Senate/Full House
•Votes on bill, if it passes in IDENTICAL FORM IN BOTH HOUSES it goes to the President.
President• Sign bill—it becomes a law• Veto – Two Types• Veto- refusal to sign bill into law usually accompanied
by a message to Congress explaining why• Pocket Veto- president does nothing for 10 days
–Congress can override a veto with a 2/3 majority vote.
Reflection Questions
1. What do you think of the process for a bill to become a law? Too long? Too short?
2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the process a bill must go through to become a law?
3. Why do you think it was designed this way?4. What changes would you make to this
process? Explain.