October 28, 2014 Goal: Emulate how a bill becomes a law. QOD: What is one law you believe we need in the country? Why do we need it? Homework: TEST next week

Go Over Test Multiple Choice—better Essays– not so much…

Go Over Constitution Worksheet

Legislative Branch Article 1 Makes Laws House and Senate Requirements Powers

I’m just a bill…

Bill is Drafted Members of Congress, the Executive Branch, and even outside groups can draft (write or draw up) bills.

House/Senate Bill is introduced and assigned to a Committee which refers to a Subcommittee.

Subcommittee Members study the bill, hold hearings, and debate provisions. Marks up the bill. If it passes goes to Committee.

Committee Full Committee considers the bill. If it approves the bill in some form, the bill goes to the Rules Committee in the House Or straight to debate if it originated in the Senate.

Rules Committee (House) It issues a rule to govern debate on the floor. Sends it to the Full House.

Full House/Senate Debates the bill and may amend it. If it is different from the other’s version, it must go to a Conference Committee.

Conference Committee (Senate) Senators and Representatives meet to reconcile differences between bills. When agreement is reached, a compromise bill is sent to Full Senate.

Full Senate/Full House Votes on bill, if it passes in IDENTICAL FORM IN BOTH HOUSES it goes to the President.

President Sign bill—it becomes a law Veto – Two Types Veto- refusal to sign bill into law usually accompanied by a message to Congress explaining why Pocket Veto- president does nothing for 10 days – Congress can override a veto with a 2/3 majority vote.

Reflection Questions 1.What do you think of the process for a bill to become a law? Too long? Too short? 2.What are the advantages and disadvantages of the process a bill must go through to become a law? 3.Why do you think it was designed this way? 4.What changes would you make to this process? Explain.