Lawmaking Process at the National Level

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Lawmaking Process at the National Level CE.6c

National Lawmaking Process Legislative powers: Expressed - specifically listed in the Constitution of the United States Implied - used to carry out expressed powers Elected officials in Congress write laws and take action in response to problems or issues. Individuals and interest groups help shape legislation. The formal powers of Congress are limited (denied powers) by the U.S. Constitution.

National Lawmaking Process: Bills Introduce a bill in either house Working in committees Debating the bill on the floor Voting on the bill Sending the bill to the other house Repeating the process in the other house Sending the bill to the President

Activity 1: How A Bill Becomes a Law

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