How a bill becomes a law…

1. How a bill becomes a law… By: Darcy Franklin

2. Step 1 • The senator thinks of a new law • The senator is part of the Legislative Branch of Government • This means a law begins in the Legislative Branch

3. Step 2 • The senator shares the plan for the new law • This is called a bill

4. Step 3 • The bill goes to the Senate committee • The committee discusses the bill and makes changes

5. Step 4 • The senator shares the new bill with all the changes

6. Step 5 • People on the Senate committee debate or argue the bill

7. Step 6 • The Senate votes on the bill

8. Step 7:What happens here? If the bill fails………. If the bill passes…….. • The bill is DEAD • The bill goes to the House of Representatives • Steps 1-6 are done all over there

9. Step 8 • If the bill passes both houses (Senate and House of Representatives) it moves to the Executive Branch • The Governor is the leader of this branch

10. Step 9 • The Governor reads the bill and thinks about it

11. Step 10 If the Governor does not like the bill……… If the Governor likes the bill…… • The bill is vetoed • This means the bill is DEAD • The bill becomes a LAW

12. Step 11 The judicial Branch enforces the law

13. Finale!