This afternoon we simulated the route a bill may take as it makes its way through the three branches of government. Through an activity designed by iCivics.org, students formed small groups and instead of creating laws, they acted as lead chefs who suggested food categories (President sets the agenda for laws that are important), menu writers who wrote the menu (Congress writes bills that may become law), lead chefs who then approved or rejected the menu (President vetoes the bill or signs it into law), menu writers who changed or rejected the menu or overrode the lead chefs (Congress makes changes to the bill or overrides the President's veto), and finally nutrition inspectors who evaluated the menu (Supreme Court decides whether the law is constitutional or unconstitutional).
This role-play uncovered each branch’s responsibility in the law-making process. They then compare the simulation activity to a real-life example of a bill that became law. Comments are closed.
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