Chapter 2.2

Discover How Laws Are Made in America

You will learn the step-by-step process of how bills become laws through Congress and the important role you can play as a citizen.


What You'll Learn

You learn how bills travel through Congress becoming laws
You discover committees review and improve bills before voting
You understand presidential power to sign or veto bills
You explore citizen participation in the lawmaking process today

What You'll Practice

1

You practice identifying steps in the bill-to-law process

2

You analyze committee roles and presidential veto powers

3

You examine how Congress chambers work together making laws

Why This Matters

You need to understand the lawmaking process to become an active, informed citizen who can participate effectively in our democratic society.

This Unit Includes

Practice exercises
Learning resources

Skills

Lawmaking
Congress
Bills
Committees
Citizenship
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