Well, there are people whose job it is to make the rules for this country. These rules are called laws, and the people who make them are members of Congress.
Complete the Edpuzzle video to see an overview about how a bill becomes a law:
Read through the slides on "How a Bill Becomes a Law".
Read the question on the left, then do a web search for the answer. I have provided search tips and recommended websites to help with parts of your search.
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Question 1
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Go to the internet and search the key terms: "number representatives Texas house" to help you find the answer.
Question 2
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Go to the internet and search the key terms: "representative Texas house" to help you find the answer.
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Why do legislative districts vary so much in size?
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Describe one thing you think your representative should do. Not sure? Take a look at the
Job Description of a State Representative.
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How many senators does each state have? If you are unsure, do a search on the internet.
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Enter the first senator's name:
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Enter the senator's political party:
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Enter the number of year's the senator has served:
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Is the senator a senior?
If you need help finding information on your state senators, take a look at Ballotpedia.
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Enter second senator's name:
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What is the senator's political party?
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Is the senator a senior?
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What is the name of a rough law?
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What happens after a committee has reviewed a possible law? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY
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Which best describes the compromise that finally ended the shutdown?
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Nobody really cared whether Congress would be able to compromise.
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The House agreed to the compromise as soon as the Senate approved it.
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Failure to compromise about the debt ceiling would have affected many countries.
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Congress didn’t reach a compromise until the very last minute.
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The lawmakers’ failure to compromise had a serious consequence. It cost the American economy at least $___!
