vocabulary
whats rule of law
We are ruled by laws, not people. We are all equal under the law. No one is above the law.
step 1
The bill is introduced by a Congressperson (in either the Senate or the House of Reps.)
presidents
At least 35 years old
• Lived in U.S. for 14 years
• Natural born citizen
• Serve no more than two 4-year terms
public policy
a government solution (rule or law) made in response to a problem.
whose a citizens
A legally recognized member of a country
step 2
it goes to committee (standing committee), which is a small group of congressmen
senate
At least 30 years old
Citizen for at least 9 years
Reside in the state they wish to represent
6 year term, no limits
federalism
power is shared between the national and state government
whats civic obligations
things you MUST do as a citizen
step 3
If it passes it goes to floor debate and vote, which is the whole group
house of representatives
At least 25 years old
Citizen for at least 7 years
Reside in the state they wish to represent
2 year term, no limits
civil rights
the basic rights of citizens
a group of people who share the same views about the way government should be run
step 4
If it passes it goes to the other house to a committee and then a floor debate
state senator
At least 21 years old
Resident of the district from which they are elected
Reside in the state for 2 years prior to election
4 year term (8 consecutive years total)
suffarge
the right to vote
whats electoral college
system for electing the president
step 5 and 6
If it passes it goes to conference committee to make both bills match
6. Then it goes to the president (or if it’s a state law it goes to the governor) to sign or veto
(Congress can override a veto with a 2/3rds vote of both houses)
State Representative
At least 21 years old
Resident of the district from which they are elected
Reside in the state for 2 years prior to election
2 year term (8 consecutive years total)
Civil disobedience
the refusal to obey certain laws as a form of political protest