How a bill becomes a law
This program deciphers the legislative process by explaining how an idea metamorphoses into a law. In interviews, prominent legislators and lobbyists explain how a bill is conceived, moved through the House and Senate or killed in committee, amended, prepared for a vote, and sent for the President o...
| Other Authors: | Cambridge Educational (Firm), Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase. |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
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New York, N.Y. :
Infobase,
[2005], c1993.
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| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (27 min.) : sd., col., digital file. |
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Branches of government.
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| Summary: |
This program deciphers the legislative process by explaining how an idea metamorphoses into a law. In interviews, prominent legislators and lobbyists explain how a bill is conceived, moved through the House and Senate or killed in committee, amended, prepared for a vote, and sent for the President or Governor's signature. |
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| Item Description: |
Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on May 12, 2005. Films on Demand is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware. Democracy and Separation of Powers (3:04) -- Legislative Branch: Lawmaking (4:04) -- Bill Introduction and Committee (2:41) -- Getting a Bill Out of Committee (5:15) -- Evaluation and Floor Vote (4:15) -- Revision, Full Vote, and the President (3:05) -- Does the Lawmaking System Work? (3:34) Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. This program deciphers the legislative process by explaining how an idea metamorphoses into a law. In interviews, prominent legislators and lobbyists explain how a bill is conceived, moved through the House and Senate or killed in committee, amended, prepared for a vote, and sent for the President or Governor's signature. 6 to 12. Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (27 min.) : sd., col., digital file. |
| Format: |
Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Audience: |
6 to 12. |
| Access: |
Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. |