Lesson 1
what is a law? A system of ____ that a society or government has
rules
what is it called when the president does not agree with the bill and sends it back
vetoed
what do you remember most from slides?
why do we need laws
Bill ;)
what do laws deal with? Must name at least 2
crimes, business, agreements, and social relationships
before the bill is sent to the president who agrees on it first
the house and senate
name at least 2 jobs listed
paralegals criminal law
mediator politics
court reporter law enforcement
professor of law
lawyer
why was he sitting on Capitol hill
He wanted to become a law
what makes a law fair? it must be free from _____
self-interest
how many votes does it take to override the presidents' veto
two-thirds
what privilege does laws give to people( name 2 )
peace and power
what was bill before he was an actual bill
just an idea
What are the 3 principles named in the slides
clear, stable, and applied evenly
how many members of congress are there
535
what benefit comes from having problems in the law
able to bring new problems
what happens to a bill if it doesn't make it to the house or senate
dies in committee
who said " law grinds the poor, rich men rule the law"
who is Oliver Goldsmith
why would a bill be sent back
to be debated and considered for more amendments
in what way might the law cause harm even though it's intended to help us
they cause harm even though they are intended to help us
why would it be unlikely for the bill to become a law?
if the President says no and it goes back to congress