Describe the Process by Which a Bill Becomes a Law

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Essay

Describe the process by which a bill becomes a law.What are some of the major steps and hurdles over which a bill must pass? What are the main differences in the legislative process between the two houses of Congress?

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Definitions:

External Benefit

A positive effect or advantage that extends beyond the direct parties involved in a transaction, affecting others who are not directly involved.

Childhood Vaccinations

Immunization shots given to children to protect them from serious diseases by building immunity.

Direct Regulation

involves government interventions that directly restrict or control the activities, decisions, or characteristics of enterprises.

Federal

Pertaining to a system of government where power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units (like states or provinces).