Chapter 7 – Lawmaking Process
7.2 How a Bill Becomes a Law
“I’m Just a Bill” is a famous educational video from the “Schoolhouse Rock!” series. It explains the legislative process at the federal level.
The video personifies a bill and follows its journey from being an idea to becoming a law, identifying steps such as introduction, committee review, debate, and the potential for a presidential veto.
YouTube URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgVKvqTItto
Duration: 3:00
A video explaining the federal legislative process is applicable to understanding the state legislature because both processes involve similar steps. Now let’s learn more about how it’s done in Ohio.
