Getting A Bill Passed Essay
For the past week, we have been participating in a mock congress and trying to approve our own bills. Now it’s time to reflect. Getting a bill passed takes a lot of hard work and skill, and is definitely not easy. There are many steps and factors deciding if a bill gets approved. There were so many good experiences and so much to learn from.
There are many steps in getting a bill passed. In fact, there could potentially be 10-12 steps (if you include vetoes and overrides) to get a bill passed, but many don’t make it that far. But for the purpose we had, we didn’t actually do all of them. One of the steps we left out was the introduction of the bill before the committee. Another thing we did the same was the beginning of the bill. Basically, we thought of an idea and then wrote it down. The bill was also proposed, but just in a slightly different …show more content…
This may be because the person sponsoring a bill might bring in snacks and drinks and try to almost bribe a member to vote yes on their bill. The author of a bill can completely influence if a bill gets passed. Someone may be influenced to chose a bill just because it’s convenient for themselves. The committee has to try to be unbiased during these processes.
During this Mock Congress, I had a lot of positive experiences. I personally really enjoyed hearing all the creative ideas my classmates had. Some ideas I can think about for hours, and wonder why they’re not already laws. I really enjoyed being able to learn about this by being in it. It has really helped me understand what it takes to get a bill approved. I really enjoyed this Mock Congress experience.
The Mock Congress I participated in was a blast. I have learned that getting a bill passed is not easy work, and takes a lot of patience and determination. It was frustrating at some points, due to all the steps and factors in getting a bill approved, but I enjoyed this experience a
There are many steps in getting a bill passed. In fact, there could potentially be 10-12 steps (if you include vetoes and overrides) to get a bill passed, but many don’t make it that far. But for the purpose we had, we didn’t actually do all of them. One of the steps we left out was the introduction of the bill before the committee. Another thing we did the same was the beginning of the bill. Basically, we thought of an idea and then wrote it down. The bill was also proposed, but just in a slightly different …show more content…
This may be because the person sponsoring a bill might bring in snacks and drinks and try to almost bribe a member to vote yes on their bill. The author of a bill can completely influence if a bill gets passed. Someone may be influenced to chose a bill just because it’s convenient for themselves. The committee has to try to be unbiased during these processes.
During this Mock Congress, I had a lot of positive experiences. I personally really enjoyed hearing all the creative ideas my classmates had. Some ideas I can think about for hours, and wonder why they’re not already laws. I really enjoyed being able to learn about this by being in it. It has really helped me understand what it takes to get a bill approved. I really enjoyed this Mock Congress experience.
The Mock Congress I participated in was a blast. I have learned that getting a bill passed is not easy work, and takes a lot of patience and determination. It was frustrating at some points, due to all the steps and factors in getting a bill approved, but I enjoyed this experience a