How to make a law
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- STEP 1Making a bill!
- House of Commons
- I think I have an idea for a new law! Lets send the bill to the committee so they can see if they like it!
- STEP 2Read, print and vote!
- I like this new idea. Lets send it back to the House of Commons where they can make a few small changes.
- Approving Committee
- STEP 3Read, discuss and vote!
- House of Commons
- Good news! Our bill has been approved!
- Let's call in an expert to edit the bill so it is ready for The Senate!
- A law is a rule that helps up understand what we can and cannot do. An idea for a new law is called a bill. A bill is formed in the House of Commons.
- STEP 4Edit and more discussing!
- House of Commons
- Your bill is ready to be sent to The Senate for approval!
- The bill is sent to a committee where they read, print and vote. People in the committee decide if the bill has a chance to be approved.
- STEP 5The Senate
- We approve!
- The Senate
- Bill gets sent back to the House of Commons where it is further discussed and voted again.
- STEP 6Governor-General makes the bill a law
- Governor - General
- This bill has now become a law!
- The bill is edited and discussed. It is prepared to send over to the Senate who will hopefully approve it.
- The Senate is similar to the House of Commons but is made up of people chosen by the Prime Minister. The Senate reads and discusses the bill. They vote and approve if they like it.
- The Senate sends it to the Governor-General who will sign it. After she signs the bill it becomes a law for everyone to follow.
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