Day 17
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DO NOWDO NOW
Recall three powers Congress is given from the Jigsaw yesterday.
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AgendaAgenda
1. Do Now
2. How a Bill Becomes a Law Notes
3. How a Bill Becomes a Law Comic
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CompetencyCompetency
Students will demonstrate an understanding of how the Congress is organized and will be able to demonstrate an understanding of how a bill becomes a law.
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ObjectivesObjectives
SWBAT create a comic strip that accurately portrays the process a bill takes to become a law.
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How a Bill Becomes a How a Bill Becomes a LawLaw
A bill is a proposed law.
Bills can be introduced in either house unless..
Appropriation Bill- bill approving raising of money (must begin in the House!)
Each bill must pass in the House and the Senate then be approved by the President
A law is also known as an act.
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Sources of LegislationSources of Legislation
U.S. citizens
organized groups
congressional committees
members of congress
President.
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The House and the The House and the Senate Consider the Senate Consider the
BillBill Bill is introduced
Bill is sent to a standing committee.
Bill can be sent to a subcommittee or may die during consideration
Committee hearings are held where people argue for or against the bill
The bill may be changed rejected or accepted as is.
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The House Acts on a The House Acts on a BillBill
Committee recommends bill- bill reported out of committee
Bill is placed on House Calendar
Speaker chooses when or if a bill will be debated
House Rules Committee decides how long to debate
Committee of the Whole considers amendments
House votes on bill- needs a majority to pass
Roll-call- each members name is called and a record of their vote is taken
If the Bill passes it is sent to Senate
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The Senate Acts on a The Senate Acts on a BillBill
Same process as House- must go through committees
No limit on debate or speeches
“talking the bill to death”- filibuster
3/5ths of full Senate must vote for debate to end and vote on the bill- cloture
Sent to the House if started in Senate
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Joint CommitteeJoint Committee
Conference Committee- compromises on differences in bills passed in Senate and House (joint committee)
Compromises must be approved by both houses
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The President Acts on The President Acts on the Billthe Bill
1. Sign bill and declare it law
2. Veto- tells congress why he rejects it
3. Pocket Veto- 10 day period with congress out of session.
Congress can overturn veto by a 2/3rds vote in both houses