How a Bill Becomes a Law
This video is a staple of American Civics classes. Hated by Mr. Reed and Mrs. Ferraro, but worshipped by Mr. Ventre and Ms. Clement.
What is I'm Just a Bill?
This method involves calling an office, introducing yourself, and scheduling an appointment to meet face to face.
What is a personal visit?
The larger side of Congress where the number of legislators is determined by the population of a state.
What is the House of Representatives?
The bald state senator for New Britian.
Who is Rick Lopes?
What you use to contact your legislator on the phone.
What is a phone number?
After a bill is passed in both the House and the Senate it goes to...
Who is the President?
This contact method requires you to be formal, include your address, and send your message through the mail.
What is writing a letter?
The smaller side of Congress where each state has the same number of legislators.
What is the Senate?
The federal representative for the district New Britain is in.
Who is Jahana Hayes?
A way to email your legislator on their website.
What is an email form?
True or False: A bill has to be approved by both the House and the Senate?
What is true?
This digital method should be brief, clear, and not written entirely in the subject line.
What is sending an email?
A Senator serves for this many years.
What is six?
The Senator with the absolute worst website made by man.
Who is Chris Murphy?
Usage of X, Facebook, YouTube, etc
What is Social Media?
This is when a president says rejects a bill.
What is a veto?
This method allows you to speak in front of important legislators, but only if you are invited.
What is testifying before a committee?
Jahana Hayes is this type of representative.
What is federal?
The male representative who shares the same last name as our mayor.
Who is Manny Sanchez?
Newspaper articles that discuss what a legislator has done recently.
What are press releases?
This is the percentage of Congress needed to override the President's rejection of a bill.
What is 2/3rds or 66%?
This option lets you meet your legislator in an informal setting when they host public meetings in your district.
(You can also divorce your partner)
What is attending a town hall meeting?
The House has this many total representatives.
What is 435?
Who is David Defronzo?
A website where people can post information about their legislator.
What is a blog?