Seven steps are required for a bill to become a United States law. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) is used as a model for the process of how a bill becomes a law.  Class members work independently through a Google Slides presentation, answer questions imbedded in the slides, and review linked sites. They then research a current bill, track its progress, and report their findings to the class.

Concepts

laws, the legislative branch, the three branches of government, bills, the house of representatives, the united states senate, the presidential veto, the united states constitution

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Have class members create an infographic that illustrates the seven steps of process
• Check the current status of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
• The language of the clips is esoteric; therefore, pause the videos frequently to check for understanding

Classroom Considerations

• Vocabulary list may be printed or assigned as a drag and drop activity on Google Classroom, Schoology, or other platform
• As a model of the process, the video clips track the progress of the HR.6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
• Although designed for middle schoolers,  the sophistication of the rhetoric makes the resource most appropriate for high school civics or government classes
• Class members requires computers with internet access

Pros

• The corona virus is a hot button topic and sure to engage learners.

Cons

• Speakers are cut off mid-sentence