A person I work with asked exactly how a Law is made. I thought I would place an explanation from the US government website.
A very simple explanation; Laws begin as ideas. First, a government representative sponsors a bill. The bill is then assigned to a committee for study. If released by the committee, the bill is put on a calendar to be voted on, debated or amended. If the bill passes by simple majority, the bill moves to the Senate. In the Senate, the bill is assigned to another committee and, if released, debated and voted on. Again, a simple majority (51 of 100) passes the bill. Finally, a conference committee made of House and Senate members works out any differences between the House and Senate versions of the bill. The resulting bill returns to the House and Senate for final approval. The Government Printing Office prints the revised bill in a process called enrolling. The President has 10 days to sign or veto the enrolled bill.
http://www.house.gov/content/learn/legislative_process/
In my opinion - we the people can get involved throughout the process by contacting our representatives and talking and sharing our opinions with them. After that If they still don't vote in the manor we feel is right then 1) support their opponent in all ways, 2) help their opponent get out the vote for them, and 3) vote them out. It may not be as fast as we like but with enough people change does happen.
A very simple explanation; Laws begin as ideas. First, a government representative sponsors a bill. The bill is then assigned to a committee for study. If released by the committee, the bill is put on a calendar to be voted on, debated or amended. If the bill passes by simple majority, the bill moves to the Senate. In the Senate, the bill is assigned to another committee and, if released, debated and voted on. Again, a simple majority (51 of 100) passes the bill. Finally, a conference committee made of House and Senate members works out any differences between the House and Senate versions of the bill. The resulting bill returns to the House and Senate for final approval. The Government Printing Office prints the revised bill in a process called enrolling. The President has 10 days to sign or veto the enrolled bill.
http://www.house.gov/content/learn/legislative_process/
In my opinion - we the people can get involved throughout the process by contacting our representatives and talking and sharing our opinions with them. After that If they still don't vote in the manor we feel is right then 1) support their opponent in all ways, 2) help their opponent get out the vote for them, and 3) vote them out. It may not be as fast as we like but with enough people change does happen.
