1. Homework: Assignment 5 for tomorrow Consider: Why do so few bills become laws?

2. Chapter 6 AP Government and Politics a.k.a., How A Bill Becomes A Law… …or dies trying

3.  Public bill  Private bill  Simple Resolution  Joint Resolution  Concurrent Resolution

5. What is the president’s role in lawmaking? 6.4

6.  What reasons exist for why so few bills become laws?  Where do most bills “meet their maker”? ◦ Why?  What are some of the other major obstacles in the legislative process?  Why do some bills make it through Congress faster than others?