Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

How a Bill Becomes a Law/Civics 101

Subject Area

Social Studies

Grade(s)

5

Overview

In this video from PBSLearningMedia, students learn how a bill becomes a law. It’s tough! First, there is an idea. Someone in Congress writes it up as a bill and introduces it. But, most bills don't stop right there. A Bill becomes a law if the bill has passed in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate and has then approved by the President, or if a presidential veto has been overridden, the bill becomes a law and is enforced by the government.

    Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 5

    SS10.5.9

    Explain how inadequacies of the Articles of Confederation led to the creation and eventual ratification of the Constitution of the United States.

    Unpacked Content

    UP:SS10.5.9

    Vocabulary

    • inadequacies
    • Article of Confederation
    • ratification
    • limitations
    • factions
    • Federalist
    • Anti-Federalist
    • republic
    • powers
    • principles

    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • Inadequacies of the Articles of Confederation and the impact these had on the creation of the Constitution of the United States.
    • The duties and powers of the three branches of government.
    • The supporters and oppositions of the constitution.
    • The main principles of the bill of rights.
    • The impact of George Washington as president in a republic.

    Skills

    Students are able to:
    • Analyze and describe the impact of government documents.
    • Describe and provide examples of major ideas, concepts, and limitations of the Constitution including the duties and powers of the three branches of government.
    • Compare and contrast the positions of various groups involved in historic events, such as the writing of the Constitution and Bill of Rights.
    • Analyze primary source documents.

    Understanding

    Students understand that:
    • The Articles of Confederation and influential groups and individuals played a role in the development of the United States Constitution.
    Link to Resource

    CR Resource Type

    Audio/Video

    Resource Provider

    PBS
    Accessibility

    Accessibility

    Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles
    License

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    Custom
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