https://padlet.com/mbar1048/pz7jas2ugb57k1ka Made By: Melody Barz en-us 2020-05-17 16:59:25 UTC 2025-11-19 02:54:19 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4e8.png mbar1048 https://padlet.com/mbar1048/pz7jas2ugb57k1ka/wish/578163127 Every law starts with an idea, and this idea can be big or small. Anyone can share their idea, they do not need a special position to do so. ]]> 2020-05-17 17:40:12 UTC https://padlet.com/mbar1048/pz7jas2ugb57k1ka/wish/578163127 mbar1048 https://padlet.com/mbar1048/pz7jas2ugb57k1ka/wish/578163550 The public contacts their local congressmen and they are the ones who write out the Bill, and send them to Congress. ]]> 2020-05-17 17:40:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mbar1048/pz7jas2ugb57k1ka/wish/578163550 mbar1048 https://padlet.com/mbar1048/pz7jas2ugb57k1ka/wish/578163828 Most bills don't even make it to congress. The ones that don't "die" in committee. ]]> 2020-05-17 17:40:37 UTC https://padlet.com/mbar1048/pz7jas2ugb57k1ka/wish/578163828 mbar1048 https://padlet.com/mbar1048/pz7jas2ugb57k1ka/wish/578164479 The Bill is sent to the capital where the Congress discuss, debate and votes for the Bill to become a law. ]]> 2020-05-17 17:40:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mbar1048/pz7jas2ugb57k1ka/wish/578164479 mbar1048 https://padlet.com/mbar1048/pz7jas2ugb57k1ka/wish/578164755 A bill that has been approved by the Congress is then sent to the House of Representatives to be further voted on. The majority must approve in order for the bill to move on. ]]> 2020-05-17 17:41:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mbar1048/pz7jas2ugb57k1ka/wish/578164755 mbar1048 https://padlet.com/mbar1048/pz7jas2ugb57k1ka/wish/578164878 If the bill is voted "yes" by the House of Representatives, then it is sent to the Senate to be further voted on. ]]> 2020-05-17 17:41:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mbar1048/pz7jas2ugb57k1ka/wish/578164878 mbar1048 https://padlet.com/mbar1048/pz7jas2ugb57k1ka/wish/578165008 Approved bills are sent to the President of the United States to be signed to become a law. This process is a long wait considering there are many bills to analyze. ]]> 2020-05-17 17:41:14 UTC https://padlet.com/mbar1048/pz7jas2ugb57k1ka/wish/578165008 mbar1048 https://padlet.com/mbar1048/pz7jas2ugb57k1ka/wish/578165124 If the president vetoes a bills- denies signature, the entire voting process starts over. If this happens it is very unlikely for a bill to become a law. ]]> 2020-05-17 17:41:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mbar1048/pz7jas2ugb57k1ka/wish/578165124 mbar1048 https://padlet.com/mbar1048/pz7jas2ugb57k1ka/wish/578204826 In order for the bill to be sent to Congress, there needs to be a sponsor to pay for the bill. ]]> 2020-05-17 18:06:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mbar1048/pz7jas2ugb57k1ka/wish/578204826 mbar1048 https://padlet.com/mbar1048/pz7jas2ugb57k1ka/wish/578206942 The bills are stored in a wooden box called ]]> 2020-05-17 18:07:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mbar1048/pz7jas2ugb57k1ka/wish/578206942