Lawmaking Process Page 19 What is a volcano? A mountain with hiccups!

Standard CE.6c Essential Understandings: Officials who are elected to serve in the national legislature make laws. National laws are made by Congress. All citizens can learn the importance of the individual’s participation in the policymaking process through direct participation and simulations. Essential Questions: Which branch of the national government has the power to pass laws? How does Congress make laws? How can citizen’s learn the importance of the individual’s participation in the policymaking process? Vocabulary: expressed powers, implied powers

Who can propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution?

Which fundamental principle of American government means that our government cannot do any and everything it wants?

Which fundamental principle means that everyone must obey the laws?

When our government was following the Articles of Confederation, where did most power reside?

Which early American document affirmed the individual worth and dignity of all people?

What are the first three words of the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution?

Name three of the six purposes of government according to the Preamble.

Which purpose of government according to the Constitution is illustrated here?

Whose main job is it to provide for the common defense?

Who must ratify amendments to the Virginia Constitution ?

Officials who are elected to serve in the national legislatures (Congress) make laws.

Legislative Powers Expressed (specifically listed in the Constitution of the United States Constitution) Implied (used to carry out expressed powers)

Law-making Process in Congress Introducing a bill by a Senator or Representative

Law-making Process in Congress Introducing a bill by a Senator or Representative Working in committees Why would most bills die in committee?

Law-making Process in Congress Introducing a bill by a Senator or Representative Working in committees Debating on the floor

Law-making Process in Congress Introducing a bill by a Senator or Representative Working in committees Debating on the floor Voting on a bill by both houses

Law-making Process in Congress Introducing a bill by a Senator or Representative Working in committees Debating on the floor Voting on a bill by both houses Signing the bill into law by the President

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Elected officials write laws and take action in response to problems or issues. Individuals and interest groups help shape legislation.

Citizens learn the importance of the legislative process through direct involvement and / or simulations!

On the left-hand side of your notebook, you need to create a path or a road from one place to another. Along the way, you need to include the 5 steps involved in making a law.