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Creating a Game How a Bill Becomes a Law

Creating a Game How a Bill Becomes a Law. Use information sheet, textbook, internet as resources May work in groups of 2-3 Create your own game board that helps you and other students understand how a bill becomes a law. Word Bank: could be used as game cards

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Creating a Game How a Bill Becomes a Law

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  1. Creating a GameHow a Bill Becomes a Law • Use information sheet, textbook, internet as resources • May work in groups of 2-3 • Create your own game board that helps you and other students understand how a bill becomes a law • Word Bank: could be used as game cards 1. Lobbyist2. Pigeonhole3. Filibuster4. Rules Committee5. Mark-Up6. Debate7. Veto8. Override9. Pocket veto10. Recommend to the Floor • Create game cards that help move the bill forwards or backwards. Make your board colorful (lots of red, white and blue) and have it reflect the process of moving a bill through both houses, committees, and to the President.

  2. Definitions • Lobbyist • A person employed by a particular interest to lobby • Pigeonhole • To put aside and ignore • Filibuster • The use of obstructionist tactics, especially prolonged speechmaking , for the purpose of delaying legislative action • Rules Committee • Mark-up • Edit bill • Debate • Veto • stop a piece of legislation • Override • 2/3 vote in both House and Senate • Pocket veto • If Congress is not in session, the bill dies after 10 days • Recommend to the Floor

  3. Example of Game Board

  4. The following elements must be visible on your game board:  ___The bill is created out of an idea from a lawmaker, citizen, or special interest group. ___The bill is introduced in either house by a lawmaker. ___The Speaker of the House sends the bill to a specific standing committee. ___The bill is studied by the committee, marked up, passed or killed. ___The bill is debated and voted on by the House/Senate. The bill fails or is passed.___The bill is sent to the other house.___The bill is introduced in the other house by a lawmaker.___The bill is sent to a specific standing committee by the Majority Leader.___The bill is studied by the committee, marked up, passed or killed.___The bill is debated and voted on by the House/Senate. The bill fails or is passed.___Differing versions of the bill are worked out in Conference Committee.___Both houses must approve the conference bill.___The president signs or vetoes the bill. Pocket veto or failure to act is also possible.___Override of a veto requires 2/3rd of both houses.___The bill becomes LAW.Subtotal: ______ 2 points per item (30 points) ___Color and creativity (10 points) ___Images illustrating the process (10 points) ___Title present (5) • Total: ____________ 55 out of 50 possible • (5 Extra credit points) 

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