Explains how a bill becomes a law through a story about a boy named Ramesh who calls the congressperson who represents his state with an idea for a new law that would provide people in the United States with free ice cream on their birthdays.
"[American] laws go through a long process before they are enacted. Bill are scrutinized and researched by committees in both the House and Senate and may be rewritten several times before they pass. This book breaks down the complicated process into digestible steps for readers looking to better understand an important component of the social studies curriculum. Fact boxes further clarify how the government works, supply key terms, and give more detail about congressional committees"--Provided by publisher.
Examines the law-making process of the U.S. government, following a bill through Congress to the White House, identifying the people involved in getting laws passed, and highlighting related vocabulary.
Profiles the history of the United States Congress and provides information on the Senate and House of Representatives, including how a bill becomes law, and how to get involved in government. Includes time line, glossary, and index.
Provides information about lawmaking and the workings of legislatures, following a variety of fictional bills through the state legislative process as practiced in Colorado, and includes a case study of an omnibus crime bill introduced in the U.S. Congress in 1994.
Explains how a bill becomes a law through a story about a boy named Ramesh who calls the congressperson who represents his state with an idea for a new law that would provide people in the United States with free ice cream on their birthdays.
