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Making Laws

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Learning Objectives

  • Describe the bicameral structure of Congress
  • Identify their congressional representatives
  • Recall the process for how a bill becomes a law
  • Understand the role of compromise in lawmaking
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Overview

Do you ever wish you could make the rules? Well, there are people whose job it is to make the rules for this country. These rules are called laws, and the people who make them are members of Congress. In this WebQuest, you'll get an introduction to your members of Congress and what they do. Maybe someday this will be you! 

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