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How a Bill Becomes a Law
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Target: Explain how a bill becomes a law. Name ______Page ____
Target: Explain how a bill becomes a law. Name ______Page ____
Target: Explain how a bill becomes a law. Name ______Page ____
Processing our Simulation
Part One: Write a highly developed one-paragraph essay that answers the question: How does a bill become a law? Make sure that you include and EXPLAIN each step of the process clearly. Include an opening and closing sentence as well.
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Part Two: Draft an email proposing a FEDERAL law or asking a question related to government and the role of the legislative branch to one of our four local Ohio Congressmen. (Rep. John Boehner or Rep. Mike Turner or Senator. Sherrod Brown or Senator Rob Portman). Send the email to me. If I think it is excellent, I will help you forward it. Please explain that you are a middle school student at Oakwood Junior High School in Dayton, Ohio, and that you are studying the Constitution.
Target: Explain how a bill becomes a law. Name ______Page ____
Part One: Write a highly developed one-paragraph essay that answers the question: How does a bill become a law? Make sure that you include and EXPLAIN each step of the process clearly. Include an opening and closing sentence as well.
Brainstorming before writing: Topic Sentence (does it answer or restate question?) ______When you write your paragraph, write one sentence explaining each step as listed on the back of this paper. For brainstorming purposes, go back to the paper and make sure you understand each of the six steps or ask for help if you don’t. Remember all sentences start with an opening and closing.
Closing sentence (restate your topic sentence.) ______
Now, write your paragraph including all your good brainstorming and best writing skills:
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Part Two: Draft an email proposing a FEDERAL law or asking a question related to government and the role of the legislative branch to one of our four local Ohio Congressmen. (Rep. John Boehner or Rep. Mike Turner or Senator. Sherrod Brown or Senator Rob Portman). Send the email to me. If I think it is excellent, I will help you forward it. Please explain that you are a middle school student at Oakwood Junior High School in Dayton, Ohio, and that you are studying the Constitution.
Target: Explain how a bill becomes a law. Name ______Page ____
Target: Explain how a bill becomes a law.