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Demystifying the Legislative Process: How a Bill Becomes a Law

Explore the step-by-step journey of a bill from inception to becoming a law through the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government. Learn about the crucial roles of senators, committees, debates, votes, and the governor's veto power. Discover the intricacies and significance of the entire lawmaking procedure.

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Demystifying the Legislative Process: How a Bill Becomes a Law

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  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!

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