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How the Virginia General Assembly Makes Laws

What are the steps of how a bill becomes a law in Congress? Preview Activity: What are the steps of how a bill becomes a law in Congress?

Lawmaking in the Virginia General Assembly: Members of the Virginia General Assembly are elected to _________ laws. make

Lawmaking in the Virginia General Assembly: How a bill becomes a law in Virginia: (It’s basically the same as in the United States)

Lawmaking in the Virginia General Assembly: Propose 1. __________ an idea for a law.

Lawmaking in the Virginia General Assembly: Introduce 2. __________ a bill into one of the houses. Only a member of the ___________ ____________ can do this. General Assembly Virginia Legislature

Lawmaking in the Virginia General Assembly: Committee 3. Work in _______________

Lawmaking in the Virginia General Assembly: Debate 4. _____________ on the floor. (All members have the chance to tell what they think) Debate

Lawmaking in the Virginia General Assembly: Vote 5. _____________ on the bill

Lawmaking in the Virginia General Assembly: 6. The bill is sent to the _________ house. (Before a bill can be sent to the Governor for approval, it must first pass ______ houses.) other both

Lawmaking in the Virginia General Assembly: 7. If the Governor signs the bill, it becomes a ________. Law

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Lawmaking in the Virginia General Assembly: *State laws must conform to the Virginia and United States ____________. Constitutions

Lawmaking in the Virginia General Assembly: * The primary issues legislators in Virginia deal with are _________________, public ____________, the _________________, the biennial state _________and __________. education health environment budget revenue

Lawmaking in the Virginia General Assembly: Elected officials in the Virginia General Assembly write _____ and take ________ in response to problems or issues. laws action

Lawmaking in the Virginia General Assembly: Individuals Interest ___________ and _________ groups help shape legislation. This means they have an effect on the laws that are/are not made in Virginia.

Amending the VA Constitution: Proposal __________/action by General Assembly or convention _____________ by voters in Virginia Ratification

Illustrate the major steps for a bill to become a law in Virginia. Processing Activity: Illustrate the major steps for a bill to become a law in Virginia.