Law Through Branches
Objective:
Students will know the steps a bill takes before becoming law, the role of the legislative and executive branch members in the law making process, and the tole of the judicial branch in ruling a law constitutional or not. Students will be able to define a bill, veto and law.
Summative Assessment Ideas:
- Scramble up how a bill becomes a law process and have students arrange the process correctly.
- Exit Ticket with Vocabulary or True/False.
Materials:
- Infographic, one for each student
- “How a Bill Becomes a Law” video
- Role Cards with explanation
Materials and Documents
Videos and Media
Schoolhouse Rock: How a Bill Becomes a Law.
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