this presentation gives the basic idea about the key features about the constitution of The United States of America. it also talks about the Father's of The Constitution Making. it provides basic facts about the US constitution - date it was made, etc.
features of parliamentary form of government are described in this ppt in the simplest manner I can and this is for educational purposes .while making ppt I took help from various books and websites but the most profound material source is Indian polity by M laxmikanth .
This slide describes the Speaker of Indian Parliament, his powers, his election, his duties etc. This is very much useful for those folks who are preparing for Indian Civil Services Exams. All the Best !!!!
this presentation gives the basic idea about the key features about the constitution of The United States of America. it also talks about the Father's of The Constitution Making. it provides basic facts about the US constitution - date it was made, etc.
features of parliamentary form of government are described in this ppt in the simplest manner I can and this is for educational purposes .while making ppt I took help from various books and websites but the most profound material source is Indian polity by M laxmikanth .
This slide describes the Speaker of Indian Parliament, his powers, his election, his duties etc. This is very much useful for those folks who are preparing for Indian Civil Services Exams. All the Best !!!!
IMPACTS AND RISKS FROM DIFFERENT LAND USES IN SAMAR ISLAND FOREST RESERVENo to mining in Palawan
A typical risk assessment process was applied to identify and evaluate the different impacts and risks associated with forestry and mineral development options in the Samar Island Forest Reserve (SIFR).
The mineral development options that would significantly affect SlFR are Concord bauxite mining and Bagacay copper-pyrite mining. Both are situated within Taft watershed and are located 10-km apart from each other.
1. How a Bill Becomes a Law
• I’m just a bill…
(video)
2. Bill v. Law
• What is the difference between a bill and a law?
• A law is a bill or an act passed by a legislative
body.
– A BILL must be signed into LAW by the President
3. Types of Bills
• public bill – proposed legislative bill that deals
with matters of general concern and application
• private bill – a proposed legislative bill that deals
with specific personal or local matters rather than
general affairs
• appropriation bill – legislative motion
authorizing the government to spend money
4. “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington”
• Briefly describe Mr. Smith’s bill i.e.
what does he want to do?
• What type of bill is Senator’s Smith’s
bill (public, private, appropriations,
or combination)?
• Does Miss Saunders, the legislative
assistant, think this bill will become a
law? Why or why not?
5.
6.
7. Delegate or Trustee??
• delegate – duty to represent “the folks back
home” and vote based on the will of their
constituents
• trustee – duty to vote according to their own
conscience and view of what is best for the
district, state or nation as a whole.
Which should members be first? Delegates or
trustees?
10. Law Making
• Only a member of the House or Senate may introduce a bill
but anyone can write a bill.
• A bill must survive three stages to become a law:
committees, the floor, and the conference committee.
• A bill can die at any stage.
Fact: About 5,000 bills are introduced in Congress every
year, but only about 150 are signed into law!!!
14. Step 2: Writing & Introduction of Bill
House: Senate:
• Bill dropped in hopper • Bill formerly read aloud on floor
• Referred to committee by • Bill then given to clerk
the Speaker • Referred to committee by Steering
Committee
Sen. Smith introduces bill on the Senate floor
~ Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
15. Step 3: Committee Action
• House & Senate committees conduct public
hearings
• Experts testify
• Markup of bills
• Committee vote: report
favorably, unfavorably,
or table bill
House Armed Services Committee
17. Step 4: Floor Action - Senate
• Party leaders schedule
bills for floor debate on
the calendar
• Unlimited debate
• Filibuster - member(s)
keep talking to block
debate on a bill
• Cloture vote by 3/5 of
Senators (60) can end
filibuster
• Floor vote: Roll Call,
Standing, Voice Senator Strum Thurman still holds the record for the longest
filibuster - 24 hrs 18 min. on the 1957 Civil Rights Act
18. Step 5: Approved Bill
Crosses Over to Other House
• Approved bill
must pass each
chamber by a
simple majority
19. Step 6: Conference Committee
• Members from each chamber meet to reconcile
differences in the two bills
Senate-House Conference Committee works out details of the 2003
Healthy Forest Restoration Act
20. Step 7: Both Chambers Vote on Final
Version of the Bill
21. Step 8: President Considers Bill
President can:
1. sign the bill
into law
2. veto bill
3. pocket veto
? Line Item Veto?
Note: Congress can override veto with 2/3 vote in each house; only 4% of
vetoes have been overridden
*Pocket Veto-President can ignore the 10 day bill signing period if Congress
adjourns prior to the 10 days. The bill is then dead.
22. Political Cartoon Wrap Up!
• Describe what’s going on in the political cartoon (Who? What?
When? Where?).
• Identify any symbols (ex: an elephant to represent the
Republican Party) portrayed in the cartoon and analyze what
they represent.
• What is the artist’s message in the cartoon? What do you think
is its purpose?
• Do you agree or disagree with the cartoonist's message?
Explain your answer.
• What does this cartoon show us about Congress in general and
the legislative process in particular?
23. Explain why so few bills become law.
Fact: About 5,000 bills are introduced in Congress
every year, but only about 150 are signed into law.