https://padlet.com/rblankenbeker/mfj1wttel4ml en-us 2018-01-29 13:36:56 UTC 2018-01-29 14:00:28 UTC hello@padlet.com rblankenbeker https://padlet.com/rblankenbeker/mfj1wttel4ml/wish/225605177 When it comes to writing a bill, citizens, lobbyists or other representatives of interest groups, or the executive branch. The executive branch makes up most of these drafts.  Written bills are then sent to the various committees that deal with the certain area that the bill is written for, and those committees can decide if they want to let the bill die, kill it right away, or send it to the Senate or House. ]]> 2018-01-29 13:37:49 UTC https://padlet.com/rblankenbeker/mfj1wttel4ml/wish/225605177 rblankenbeker https://padlet.com/rblankenbeker/mfj1wttel4ml/wish/225606972 When a committee wants to act on a bill, it holds hearings. During the hearing, the committee hears from expert testimonies, and the public can listen in to, which usually leads to lobbyists suggesting amendments and trying to influence the outcome. After the hearing the committee will meet to markup the bill with any changes they deem necessary.]]> 2018-01-29 13:41:25 UTC https://padlet.com/rblankenbeker/mfj1wttel4ml/wish/225606972 rblankenbeker https://padlet.com/rblankenbeker/mfj1wttel4ml/wish/225608358 After marking up the bill, the committee will vote to either kill it or report it. If they report then the bill gets sent to the House or Senate for action. The committee also sends a report of what they've talked about, the changes they've made, and if the bill should be passed or not.]]> 2018-01-29 13:44:22 UTC https://padlet.com/rblankenbeker/mfj1wttel4ml/wish/225608358 rblankenbeker https://padlet.com/rblankenbeker/mfj1wttel4ml/wish/225609087 After the bill gets sent to Congress, they hold floor debates to amend, pass, or kill the bill. If the bill makes it through the debates then a vote is held. There must be a majority of members present, and passage requires a majority vote of all leaders present. There are three ways to vote: a voice vote, standing vote, or roll-call vote.]]> 2018-01-29 13:45:51 UTC https://padlet.com/rblankenbeker/mfj1wttel4ml/wish/225609087 rblankenbeker https://padlet.com/rblankenbeker/mfj1wttel4ml/wish/225610762 If a bill is voted for by Congress, then it goes to the president for final approval. However, if the president doesn't support the bill then he can veto it, but Congress can still override his veto with a two-thirds vote.]]> 2018-01-29 13:48:34 UTC https://padlet.com/rblankenbeker/mfj1wttel4ml/wish/225610762 rblankenbeker https://padlet.com/rblankenbeker/mfj1wttel4ml/wish/225611994 The Constitution gives the House the full power over all bills that deal with revenue. Committees that deal with these bills usually have them debated under closed rule, so that no one can amend them.]]> 2018-01-29 13:50:58 UTC https://padlet.com/rblankenbeker/mfj1wttel4ml/wish/225611994 rblankenbeker https://padlet.com/rblankenbeker/mfj1wttel4ml/wish/225613778 While the House deals with revenue bills, the Senate can still propose amendments. This makes the Senate an ideal spot for special interest groups to get tax-provisions taken out of bills. ]]> 2018-01-29 13:54:04 UTC https://padlet.com/rblankenbeker/mfj1wttel4ml/wish/225613778 rblankenbeker https://padlet.com/rblankenbeker/mfj1wttel4ml/wish/225614829 Congress holds the power to appropriate government money and decide how it's spent. To do this they must first pass an authorization bill, and then an appropriations bill, both of which go through committees]]> 2018-01-29 13:55:49 UTC https://padlet.com/rblankenbeker/mfj1wttel4ml/wish/225614829 rblankenbeker https://padlet.com/rblankenbeker/mfj1wttel4ml/wish/225615995 There are certain expenditures that are unavoidable, unless the government wants to change various laws, like medicare and social security veterans' pensions. These are unalterable by both the president and Congress.]]> 2018-01-29 13:57:47 UTC https://padlet.com/rblankenbeker/mfj1wttel4ml/wish/225615995