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LawCraft

Explore the step-by-step process of how a bill becomes a law in the United States Congress. Learn about the proposal, introduction, committee review, floor debate, voting, and presidential approval. Discover how compromise plays a role in creating legislation.

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LawCraft

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  1. LawCraft

  2. Bicameral Brainstorm Activity One

  3. Bicameral Brainstorm What do you already know about the United States Congress? Write down as much as you can in the time provided! Senate house of representatives Both

  4. Legislating legislators in the legislature… Activity Two & Three

  5. The Lawmaking Process Starts with ideas from a variety of sources… Can you think of any more? Citizen letters and email Interest groups Challenges facing the nation Research on issues

  6. The Lawmaking Process A bill can start in either chamber of Congress, but let’s have ours start in the Senate! Step One: The Proposal Once a lawmaker gets an idea for a bill, she will write up a proposal and work to get support from others in the Senate. Step Two: The Introduction The bill is assigned a number and is read aloud to the other Senators. Then it is sent to a committee for a close review. S.357

  7. The Lawmaking Process A bill changes A LOT between the time it is proposed and when it reaches a final version. Editing and amending is a big part of writing future laws. Step Three: The Report If the committee likes it, it will be sent to the whole Senate for debate. Step Four: The Floor Debate All of the Senators get a chance to read the bill and debate whether it should be supported or opposed. The bill is read again and changes are suggested. S.357 No way! Love it. We need to change that part…

  8. S.357 The Lawmaking Process Step Six: The Delivery The bill arrives at the House of Representatives, where it goes through the same debate, changes are made, then another vote is held before it can move on. Step Five: The Vote If changes are made, the bill is read again, and the whole Senate is called to vote on the bill. They can vote yes, no, or present (if they don’t want to vote on that particular bill). No way! Love it. Senate Vote on S.357 59 Yeas 39 Nay 2 Present We need to change that part… House Vote on S.357 227 Yeas 203 Nay 5 Present

  9. The Lawmaking Process Step Seven: The Vote (Part 2) If both chambers of Congress approve, the bill lands on the president’s desk. If it is signed, it becomes a law. If it is vetoed, it doesn’t.* New Law S.357 *Congress can override a veto if there are enough votes (2/3 of Congress) to do so. The president can also ignore the bill. If a bill is ignored while Congress is in session, it automatically becomes a law after ten days. If Congress is not in session, it doesn't.

  10. Next… Now that you know how a bill becomes a law… can you pass one of your own?

  11. A Tale of Two Bills Activity Four

  12. A Tale of Two Bills Check out the two energy bills- one that originated in the Senate, the other is the version approved in the House. Find the common ground and get one bill to send to the president. H.R.422 S.357 • Increase funding for alternative energy research • Invest in domestic oil drilling operations • Provide a $1,000 tax credit to electric vehicle buyers • Cut funding to alternative energy research • Lower pollution rates of cars and trucks by 5% in 5 years • Provide a $500 tax credit to electric vehicle buyers • Award innovations in new energy source development • Lower Pollution rates of cars and trucks

  13. A Tale of Two Bills Based on the common ground you found in the Senate and House version of the bill, make a compromise version. You need to have at least two items in the bill. Compromise Bill

  14. Mini-Quiz Test Your Knowledge

  15. 1) Members of the House of Representatives represent… A. Entire states B. A region with a number of states. C. A district within a state 

  16. 2) Members of the Congress represent the voters back home. These voters are called: A. Employees B. Constituents C. Supporters 

  17. 3) What is the lowest percent of support a bill can receive and still pass the House or Senate? A. 33% B. 51% C. 67% 

  18. 4) In order to become a law, a bill must pass the: A. Only the House B. Only the Senate C. Both the House and Senate 

  19. 5) If the House and Senate bills do not agree where does the bill go?  A. Compromise Committee B. To the president to decide what’s best C. The trash can

  20. 6) Members of the Senate represent:  A. Entire states B. The whole country C. A district within a state

  21. 7) If the president vetoes a bill, it can still become law if it gets ____% support in both the House and Senate. A. 51% (simple majority) B. 100% (consensus) C. 66%, (2/3) 

  22. 8) Which of these is not a source of ideas for new bills? A. Letters and messages from citizens B. Interest groups C. Secret Congress to-do list 

  23. 9) Which is an example of compromise? A. One side wins everything, and the other side loses everything B. Both sides give up a little and agree on items they have in common 

  24. 10) Congress is made of two chambers, the Senate and House of Representatives. Another word for two chambers is... A. congressional B. bicameral C. legislative 

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