What procedure must be followed in the legislature for a Bill to become law? Here are some important questions that arise:
- How is a Bill first brought to the attention of the members of the House?
- How will the general purpose of this Bill be explained to the members of the House?
- What opportunity will the members of the legislature have to ask questions about the provisions in the Bill, and debate them?
- Can members of the legislature change the provisions in the Bill after it has been introduced into the House?
- What is required to get the final approval of the House for a Bill?
- What happens after the Bill is finally approved by the House?
In the pages that follow, you will be asked these questions in turn, with feedback to your answers.
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