Public policy

Warmup! .1. list the three branches of government. 2. Give the heads/leaders of each branch. 3. Describe in your own words what you think the term, public policy means.

Public Policy! What is it? A decision or action of government that addressed problems and issues Some policies are passed into laws, and some policies are found in rules and regulations

Who affects public policy?

Fact: About 5,000 bills are introduced in Congress every year, but only about 150 are signed into law.   1.     Explain why so few bills become law. 2.     Is that a good thing or a bad thing? 3.     Should the legislative process in Congress be reformed? If yes, what changes would you recommend? If not, why not?

Brainpop!

Bill versus a law Bill: a proposed new law introduced within a legislature that has not yet been passed, exacted or adopted A law is a bill of act passed by a legislative body

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How a bill becomes a law! House of representatives 1. introduce the bill 2. Work on bill in committee 3. Debate the bill on the floor 4. Vote on the bill

Senate 1. Introduce the bill 2. Work on bill in committee 3. Debate bill on the floor Vote on bill

Then! If both houses pass the bill Conference committee to work out the differences

Then it goes to the executive branch! The president can veto the bill Either veto or pocket veto OR! It can be signed into law Or overridden with 2/3rds vote

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Please go to icivics and play lawcraft! Or work on missing work