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Use information sheet, textbook, internet as resources May work in groups of 2-3 Create your own game board that helps you and other students understand how a bill becomes a law Word Bank: could be used as game cards 1. Lobbyist 2. Pigeonhole 3. Filibuster 4. Rules Committee 5. Mark-Up 6. Debate 7. Veto 8. Override 9. Pocket veto 10. Recommend to the Floor Create game cards that help move the bill forwards or backwards. Make your board colorful (lots of red, white and blue) and have it reflect the process of moving a bill through both houses, committees, and to the President.
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Lobbyist › A person employed by a particular interest to lobby Pigeonhole › To put aside and ignore Filibuster › The use of obstructionist tactics, especially prolonged speechmaking, for the purpose of delaying legislative action Rules Committee Mark-up › Edit bill Debate Veto › stop a piece of legislation Override › 2/3 vote in both House and Senate Pocket veto › If Congress is not in session, the bill dies after 10 days Recommend to the Floor
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The following elements must be visible on your game board: ___The bill is created out of an idea from a lawmaker, citizen, or special interest group. ___The bill is introduced in either house by a lawmaker. ___The Speaker of the House sends the bill to a specific standing committee. ___The bill is studied by the committee, marked up, passed or killed. ___The bill is debated and voted on by the House/Senate. The bill fails or is passed. ___The bill is sent to the other house. ___The bill is introduced in the other house by a lawmaker. ___The bill is sent to a specific standing committee by the Majority Leader. ___The bill is studied by the committee, marked up, passed or killed. ___The bill is debated and voted on by the House/Senate. The bill fails or is passed. ___Differing versions of the bill are worked out in Conference Committee. ___Both houses must approve the conference bill. ___The president signs or vetoes the bill. Pocket veto or failure to act is also possible. ___Override of a veto requires 2/3 rd of both houses. ___The bill becomes LAW. Subtotal: ______ 2 points per item (30 points) ___Color and creativity (10 points) ___Images illustrating the process (10 points) ___Title present (5) Total: ____________ 55 out of 50 possible (5 Extra credit points)
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