1. The United States and Our Local Government

2. 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.

3. Why Do We Have Laws?

4. 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.

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

7. The Senate

8. The House of Representatives

9. 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.

11. A President
vetoing a
bill.

12. 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.

14. 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.

15. The Nation’s Court

16. A Local Court- Barnwell

17. House Mouse
And
Senate Mouse