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Legislation: Passing a Bill in the House of Representatives

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Students study the concept of legislation as it relates to passing a bill in the House of Representatives. In this legislation: passing a bill in the house of representative lesson plan, students identify why and how bills are introduced to the House of Representatives. Students consider how decisions are to pass a bill and discuss the two chambers in the federal Parliament of Australia. Students then take part in a debate.

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debate, public speaking, the legislative branch, the three branches of government, the house of representatives

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bills becoming laws, debate, house of representatives, legislation, social studies
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Grade
6th - 9th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Instructional Strategy
Simulation
Year
2007

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