Making laws : a look at how a bill becomes a law /

Donovan, Sandra

Making laws : a look at how a bill becomes a law / Sandy Donovan. - Minneapolis : Lerner Publications Co., c2004. - 56 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 23 cm. - How government works .

Contents;

Introduction: Laws, laws everywhere

1. It all starts with an idea: People and interest groups

2. Introducing

3. Getting a fair hearing: The committee stage

4. Traffic cop: The rules committee and calendars

5. On the floor: Debating and voting

6. Sorting things out: Conference committees

7. To the president: Getting signed into law



Glossary : p. 48-49 . _ Bibliography : p. 50 . _ Index : p. 54-55.

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Legislation--United States--Juvenile literature.
Bill drafting--United States--Juvenile literature.
Legislation.
Law.

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