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This week, we explore the legislative process in the United States, from bill creation to becoming law. Discover how national and local government operations work and why laws are essential for society. Unveil the roles of Congress, the Senate, the House of Representatives, the president, and governors in passing laws. Learn about vetoes, the importance of signing bills, and the consequences of breaking laws. Delve into the judicial system, including the nation's court and local courts like Barnwell House Mouse and Senate Mouse.
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The United States and Our Local Government
This week we will… • Find out how laws are made for our nation and state. • How national and local government operates.
Before we have a law, we must have a bill. A bill is an idea for a law written on a piece of paper.
This bill is created by Congress. Congress is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
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.
A President vetoing a bill.
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.
When a bill becomes a law, everyone must follow it. If someone breaks the law, he or she will go to court.
House Mouse And Senate Mouse