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The United States and Our Local Government

Explore the process of lawmaking in the United States government, from bills to laws, and understand how national and local governments operate. Learn why laws are essential and the role of the president and governors in vetoing or signing bills. Discover the significance of the court system in upholding laws at both national and local levels.

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The United States and Our Local Government

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  1. The United States and Our Local Government

  2. 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. A bill is an idea for a law written on a piece of paper.

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

  6. The Senate

  7. The House of Representatives

  8. For our nation: 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.

  9. A President vetoing a bill.

  10. For our nation: 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.

  11. When a bill becomes a law, everyone must follow it. If someone breaks the law, he or she will go to court.

  12. The Nation’s Court

  13. A Local Court- Barnwell

  14. House Mouse And Senate Mouse

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