 Use information sheet, textbook, internet as resources  May work in groups of 2-3  Create your own game board that helps you and other students understand how a bill becomes a law  Word Bank: could be used as game cards 1. Lobbyist 2. Pigeonhole 3. Filibuster 4. Rules Committee 5. Mark-Up 6. Debate 7. Veto 8. Override 9. Pocket veto 10. Recommend to the Floor  Create game cards that help move the bill forwards or backwards. Make your board colorful (lots of red, white and blue) and have it reflect the process of moving a bill through both houses, committees, and to the President.

 Lobbyist › A person employed by a particular interest to lobby  Pigeonhole › To put aside and ignore  Filibuster › The use of obstructionist tactics, especially prolonged speechmaking, for the purpose of delaying legislative action  Rules Committee  Mark-up › Edit bill  Debate  Veto › stop a piece of legislation  Override › 2/3 vote in both House and Senate  Pocket veto › If Congress is not in session, the bill dies after 10 days  Recommend to the Floor

 The following elements must be visible on your game board: ___The bill is created out of an idea from a lawmaker, citizen, or special interest group. ___The bill is introduced in either house by a lawmaker. ___The Speaker of the House sends the bill to a specific standing committee. ___The bill is studied by the committee, marked up, passed or killed. ___The bill is debated and voted on by the House/Senate. The bill fails or is passed. ___The bill is sent to the other house. ___The bill is introduced in the other house by a lawmaker. ___The bill is sent to a specific standing committee by the Majority Leader. ___The bill is studied by the committee, marked up, passed or killed. ___The bill is debated and voted on by the House/Senate. The bill fails or is passed. ___Differing versions of the bill are worked out in Conference Committee. ___Both houses must approve the conference bill. ___The president signs or vetoes the bill. Pocket veto or failure to act is also possible. ___Override of a veto requires 2/3 rd of both houses. ___The bill becomes LAW. Subtotal: ______ 2 points per item (30 points) ___Color and creativity (10 points) ___Images illustrating the process (10 points) ___Title present (5)  Total: ____________ 55 out of 50 possible  (5 Extra credit points)