What is a law?

• a rule

• a decision

• a group of people

• a opinion

What is a rule?

• A ruler

• what people must do or must not do

• what people don't want to do

• how people think....

What is a law?

• a rule

• a decision

• a group of people

• a opinion

Who makes laws?

• Local, state, and federal government

• teachers, principals, and parents

• students

• families

In your classroom what do you follow?

• the hallway

• rules

• laws

• consequences

What is a law that adults have to follow?

• come to school on time

• wash their hands

• no drinking and driving

• no sleeping in class

What are consequences of driving past the speed limit?

• going to time out

• getting a ticket and paying a fine

• you have to walk

• you have to apologize

The Legislative Branch

The legislative branch is in charge of making laws. It is made up of the Congress and several Government agencies. Congress has two parts: the House of Representatives and the Senate. Members of the House of Representatives and the Senate are voted into office by American citizens in each state. There are currently 100 Senators, 435 Representatives, 5 Delegates, and 1 Resident Commissioner. The Government Publishing Office and Library of Congress are examples of Government agencies in the legislative branch. These agencies support the Congress.

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If you had to write an opinion piece about why you think the legislative branch of government is important what would be your "attention grabber?" Write your attention grabber below. Make sure you write a question.

Which branch or government makes laws?

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• the branch of a bank

Which branch of gvernment is lead by President Biden and Vice President Harris

• Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• the branch of a tree