Every session of Congress begins with a prayer by a paid preacher whose salary has been paid by the taxpayer since 1777.
Children and teens often see laws as big don'ts that someone has imposed upon them to take away their freedom. This project idea will give you a chance to visualize the step-by-step process of how an idea becomes a law and how involved the process is.
Make a list of the 14 steps of a "Bill to law." Write out the three actions the President may take and explain each. Think about the definition of the term "override." With a friend or alone decide on a motif or theme for a poster. Create a poster by arranging the motif or theme to illustrate the steps of a bill to become a law.