How an Idea Becomes a Law

Students explore how a bill becomes a law and the actions the President may take. They create a poster illustrating the steps.

Through reading materials, worksheets, and a primary source activity, this resource provides an overview of the structure and powers of the legislative branch of government in the United States. Readings review how a bill becomes a law,...

Students define terminology, name elected officials, and distinguish between the two chambers of Congress.  In this investigative instructional activity students create a diagram of the process that is followed when a bill becomes a law. 

Students discover how a bill becomes a law. In this Legislative Branch lesson, students simulate a bill making its way through the House and the Senate. Students author their own bills in this simulation.

"I'm just a bill, I'm only a bill, and I'm sitting here on Capitol Hill." - Schoolhouse Rock. Scholars analyze how a bill becomes a law in the United States government and political arena. They view a short video clip, the ninth lesson...

Pupils visualize the step-by-step process of how an idea becomes a law and how involved the process is.

Pupils examine the legislative process at the federal and state levels. In this legislative branch lesson, students watch a video regarding the journey of a bill to become a law. Pupils discuss the process and use the provided rubric to...

Students engage in the democratic process and to learn how a bill become a law. Then they write a bill they would like as law in their classroom. Students also form committees that will review the list of bills to determine if they are...

What has copyright law have to do with the Dracula, the most famous vampire in history? Check out the twisted tale of how a fight over the royalty rights to Bram Stoker's novel gave immortality to the blood sucker.

Young scholars identify steps by which a bill becomes federal law in the United States, explain roles and objectives of a congressional lobbyist, and identify at least three problematic issues affecting America today.