https://padlet.com/acas0040/elk1aovlfdwkhjrj Aidan Castricone - Civics - 2B en-us 2020-05-16 23:53:19 UTC 2020-05-17 00:24:53 UTC hello@padlet.com acas0040 https://padlet.com/acas0040/elk1aovlfdwkhjrj/wish/577202296 The entire process starts with someone thinking of what a possible law can be.]]> 2020-05-16 23:54:30 UTC https://padlet.com/acas0040/elk1aovlfdwkhjrj/wish/577202296 acas0040 https://padlet.com/acas0040/elk1aovlfdwkhjrj/wish/577202713 They then contact their elected official and if they like it as well, they will write up a bill.]]> 2020-05-16 23:55:39 UTC https://padlet.com/acas0040/elk1aovlfdwkhjrj/wish/577202713 acas0040 https://padlet.com/acas0040/elk1aovlfdwkhjrj/wish/577203186 The journey begins at either the House of Representatives or Senate where the bill's sponsor introduces them]]> 2020-05-16 23:56:54 UTC https://padlet.com/acas0040/elk1aovlfdwkhjrj/wish/577203186 acas0040 https://padlet.com/acas0040/elk1aovlfdwkhjrj/wish/577204266 In the House, the bill is numbered and put into a box called "the hopper" where it is read aloud by the Speaker of the House]]> 2020-05-16 23:59:54 UTC https://padlet.com/acas0040/elk1aovlfdwkhjrj/wish/577204266 acas0040 https://padlet.com/acas0040/elk1aovlfdwkhjrj/wish/577204542 This is where the Reps or the Senate form small groups to either research, talk about or makes changes to the bill.]]> 2020-05-17 00:00:43 UTC https://padlet.com/acas0040/elk1aovlfdwkhjrj/wish/577204542 acas0040 https://padlet.com/acas0040/elk1aovlfdwkhjrj/wish/577204969 It is here where they vote to accept or reject the bill with its changes. If accepted it is sent to the floor for debate or subcommittee for further debate]]> 2020-05-17 00:01:58 UTC https://padlet.com/acas0040/elk1aovlfdwkhjrj/wish/577204969 acas0040 https://padlet.com/acas0040/elk1aovlfdwkhjrj/wish/577205574 Members of the House or Senate are now allowed to debate the bill and offer changes.]]> 2020-05-17 00:03:45 UTC https://padlet.com/acas0040/elk1aovlfdwkhjrj/wish/577205574 acas0040 https://padlet.com/acas0040/elk1aovlfdwkhjrj/wish/577206736 If the majority passes it then it goes to the next house to go through the same process once again. For it to go to the President, BOTH HOUSES must agree on the same bill]]> 2020-05-17 00:07:12 UTC https://padlet.com/acas0040/elk1aovlfdwkhjrj/wish/577206736 acas0040 https://padlet.com/acas0040/elk1aovlfdwkhjrj/wish/577209213 This is the part where the President chooses whether to accept, reject or veto]]> 2020-05-17 00:12:00 UTC https://padlet.com/acas0040/elk1aovlfdwkhjrj/wish/577209213 acas0040 https://padlet.com/acas0040/elk1aovlfdwkhjrj/wish/577210106 What happens if it is vetoed???????

Well my friend there are three ways this can go]]> 2020-05-17 00:14:16 UTC https://padlet.com/acas0040/elk1aovlfdwkhjrj/wish/577210106 acas0040 https://padlet.com/acas0040/elk1aovlfdwkhjrj/wish/577210567 If the President vetoes it (sends back to Congress) then it can be overruled by a 2/3 majority to turn the bill into a law]]> 2020-05-17 00:15:37 UTC https://padlet.com/acas0040/elk1aovlfdwkhjrj/wish/577210567 acas0040 https://padlet.com/acas0040/elk1aovlfdwkhjrj/wish/577211103 The President can choose to do nothing. Therefore if after 10 days and Congress is still in session, then the bill AUTOMATICALLY becomes a law]]> 2020-05-17 00:16:58 UTC https://padlet.com/acas0040/elk1aovlfdwkhjrj/wish/577211103 acas0040 https://padlet.com/acas0040/elk1aovlfdwkhjrj/wish/577211786 If the President chose not to sign and Congress adjourned during the 10 day period then that bill sadly does not get to transform to the higher state ]]> 2020-05-17 00:18:40 UTC https://padlet.com/acas0040/elk1aovlfdwkhjrj/wish/577211786