legislation

The legislative process is detailed in describing the efforts of various groups to generate a law protecting mustangs.

"Learn about the structure and responsibilities of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives"--Provided by publisher.

A curriculum and activity guide for use with "Woodrow, the White House Mouse," "House Mouse, Senate Mouse," and "Marshall, the Courthouse Mouse," books that teach children about the three branches of government through stories of the imaginary country, the United Mice of America.

Learn about laws and law making processes. Plus answers to questions about laws, why laws are in place, who makes laws, and how laws are written and passed, will be answered. Also explain the purpose of laws, with special attention given to how a bill proceeds through Congress to become a law.

Explores the process by which a law is passed, discussing the proposal, debates in Congress, and presidential approval; explains procedural rules.

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.

Simple text, graphics, and photographs describe how a bill is introduced and becomes a law, the purpose of the committee, and presidential veto.

Discusses the history and duties of the United States Senate and presents a day in the life of one of its members.

Introduces the United States Senate and how a bill becomes a law.