Making of Laws Review

legislative branch of government

The ________ drafts most statutes and votes them into law.

Hearings

________ are held, and the Committee may invite interested citizens to testify in favor or against the proposal.

Clerk

Bills are introduced in either house (First Reading), handed over to the ________ or Secretary, and given a title and number.

statute

A(n) ________ is a written (and published) piece of legislation that can be implemented in one of two ways.

Statutory law

________ is the second source of law.

federal government

It establishes norms for due process of law and delegated to the people and states all powers not delegated to the ________.

legislation

While the Constitution governs government conduct, ________ govern and regulate private or individual actions.

Every state has two constitutions

the federal or US Constitution, which governs the entire United States of America, and the state constitution

Amendments

A Committee may change a Bill to the point that a new version is written to replace the original (a "Clean Bill")

Debate in Congress

The bill is sent back to either the House or the Senate to be considered

Second Reading

Following the discussions, the Bill is read in portions, with the opportunity for changes

Third Reading

The bill is read by title and the entire Senate votes on it

Revision

The Conference Committee's revised bill is voted on again in each house