The United States and Our Local Government

Find out how laws are made for our nation and state. This week we will… Find out how laws are made for our nation and state. How national and local government operates.

Why Do We Have Laws?

Before we have a law, we must have a bill Before we have a law, we must have a bill. A bill is an idea for a law written on a piece of paper.

This bill is created by Congress This bill is created by Congress. Congress is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives.

The Senate

The House of Representatives

For our nation: For our state: If Congress votes on the bill, they send it to the president. If the president doesn’t like the bill, he can veto, or reject, the bill. For our state: If Congress votes on the bill, they send it to the governor. If the governor doesn’t like the bill, he can veto, or reject, the bill.

A President vetoing a bill.

For our nation: For our state: If the president likes a bill, he will sign it and make it a law for our nation. For our state: If the governor likes a bill, he will sign it and make it a law for our state.

When a bill becomes a law, everyone must follow it When a bill becomes a law, everyone must follow it. If someone breaks the law, he or she will go to court.

The Nation’s Court

A Local Court- Barnwell

House Mouse And Senate Mouse