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The Legislative Branch, Infographic Library
Available in Spanish

Can You BILL-ieve It? (Infographic)

6-8
9-12
10-30 min
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Learning Objectives

  • Describe how a bill becomes a law
  • Recall points at which a bill can die in Congress
  • Identify the members of government involved in the legislative process
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Overview

Thousands of bills are introduced in Congress each year, but very few actually become law. So, how does a bill become a law? Use this printable infographic to follow a decision tree through the life and death of a bill in Congress.

iCivics en español! A version of this infographic is available in Spanish along with a Spanish Teacher’s Guide.

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ELA/Literacy
Spanish
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