How a Bill Becomes Law 6.4 Information
Understanding the Legislative Process, p. 58 Read chapter 6.4 and study the chart on p Complete as much of the chart from this reading as you can in 10 minutes. Fill in the rest of your chart from the video. How a bill becomes a federal law I will pause occasionally to discuss portions of the chart.
Before We Begin: Discuss process and each of the following on p. 58: – Bill – Filibuster – Cloture – “Pigeonholing” – Veto – Pocket Veto
Simulation: Walk a Bill Through the steps! Party caucus after election. Review leadership. New idea for a law is drafted into bill. Introduction & referral comes first. Introduce bills in our simulation. Discuss. Complete the ordering sheet for p. 59. Study bill for committee hearing tomorrow. Chapter 6 Quiz is Tuesday.