🌎Activity #10: How a Bill Becomes a Law Newsela Lesson

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  • Points 10
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Access the article: "How a Bill Becomes Law"

Select the lexile level appropriate for your class, 660L is the fourth grade level.

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I will learn about how a bill becomes a law in the United States.

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Did you know that as a citizen of Utah you could help create a bill that could be made into a law?  It's true!  Today you will be reading an article to help you understand the process that a bill goes through to become a law.    

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  1. Read the article from Newsela titled "How a Bill Becomes Law." 
  2. After reading the article answer the questions below using a text box.

Questions:

  1. In 2-3 complete sentences, explain why you think there are so many steps required for a bill to become a law.
  2. Who is allowed to introduce a bill?
  3. In 2-3 complete sentences, explain why it is important that the House committee is made up of several different members.
  4. Describe the three different ways a bill can be voted on.
  5. What happens if a bill gets "vetoed?" 

 

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