How a Bill Becomes a Law Flowchart
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"How a Bill Becomes a Law Flowchart" is written for 6th Grade (Ages 11-12), and it covers C3 Framework D2.Civ.5.6-8. If your student is a year younger but already steady on Three Branches and Checks, the page still works. You may just need to read the instructions out loud. And if they are older and how laws are made never quite stuck, this is a short review rather than busywork.
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6th grade social studies worksheet: put eight step cards in flowchart order, then explain how Congress can override a veto. Answer key included. Part of our how laws are made three branches and checks collection. Aligned to C3 Framework standards.
How do I use this worksheet?
Have students read the bill's journey and underline each step before placing the cards. For the chart, ask them to find each fact in the text and then show their work on the problems.
What students will practice
- Students will order eight step cards in a flowchart from a bill's introduction to a veto override.
- Students will identify what a committee does and when a conference committee is needed.
- Students will explain how a bill can still become a law after a veto.
Curriculum Links
C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards
Social Studies · 6th Grade
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FAQ
How do I use this how laws are made worksheet?
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Have students read the bill's journey and underline each step before placing the cards. For the chart, ask them to find each fact in the text and then show their work on the problems.
What does this worksheet teach?
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Put eight step cards in flowchart order, then explain how Congress can override a veto. The directions on the page read: Read the text about one bill and the step cards. Then turn to page 2. An answer key is included.
Can I use this how laws are made worksheet for homeschool or classroom?
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Yes, both. We made it for 6th Grade Three Branches and Checks, and the page works the same whether it lands on a kitchen table or a center rotation. At home, most families go through it together and talk the answers out loud, and that talking is where most of the learning happens with how laws are made. In class it runs well as independent work while you pull a small group. Print one copy or thirty, whichever the day needs.
What are the steps of how a bill becomes a law?
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The flowchart has eight steps. The bill is introduced, a committee studies it, the House votes and the Senate votes. A conference committee writes one version if needed, the bill goes to the president, the president signs or vetoes it, and Congress can override a veto.
How long do members of Congress serve?
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Representatives serve two-year terms and senators serve six-year terms. About one third of Senate seats are up for election every two years.
How old do you have to be to serve in Congress?
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A representative must be at least 25 years old and a citizen for at least 7 years. A senator must be at least 30 years old and a citizen for at least 9 years. Both must live in the state they represent.
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Worksheet Details
| Grade | 6th Grade |
| Subject | Social Studies |
| Topic | Three Branches and Checks |
| Standard | D2.Civ.5.6-8 |
| Pages | 2 pages |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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