How the Virginia General Assembly Makes Laws Preview Activity What are the steps of how a bill becomes a law in Congress Lawmaking in the Virginia General Assembly Members of the Virginia General Assembly are elected to laws ID: 774108
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How the Virginia General Assembly Makes Laws
Preview Activity:What are the steps of how a bill becomes a law in Congress?
Lawmaking in the Virginia General Assembly:Members of the Virginia General Assembly are elected to _________ laws. make
Lawmaking in the Virginia General Assembly:How a bill becomes a law in Virginia:(It’s basically the same as in the United States)
Lawmaking in the Virginia General Assembly:1. __________ an idea for a law. Propose
Lawmaking in the Virginia General Assembly:2. __________ a bill into one of the houses. Only a member of the ___________ ____________ can do this. Virginia Legislature General Assembly Introduce
Lawmaking in the Virginia General Assembly:3. Work in _______________ Committee
Lawmaking in the Virginia General Assembly:4. _____________ on the floor. (All members have the chance to tell what they think) Debate Debate
Lawmaking in the Virginia General Assembly:5. _____________ on the bill Vote
Lawmaking in the Virginia General Assembly:6. The bill is sent to the _________ house. (Before a bill can be sent to the Governor for approval, it must first pass ______ houses.) other both
Lawmaking in the Virginia General Assembly:7. If the Governor signs the bill, it becomes a ________. Law
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Lawmaking in the Virginia General Assembly:*State laws must conform to the Virginia and United States ____________. Constitutions
Lawmaking in the Virginia General Assembly:* The primary issues legislators in Virginia deal with are _________________, public ____________, the _________________, the biennial state _________and __________. education health environment budget revenue
Lawmaking in the Virginia General Assembly:Elected officials in the Virginia General Assembly write _____ and take ________ in response to problems or issues. laws action
Lawmaking in the Virginia General Assembly:___________ and _________ groups help shape legislation. This means they have an effect on the laws that are/are not made in Virginia. Individuals Interest
Amending the VA Constitution:__________/action by General Assembly or convention_____________ by voters in Virginia Proposal Ratification
Processing Activity: Illustrate the major steps for a bill to become a law in Virginia.