8.3.6

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 * 1) ====8.3.6. Describe the basic law-making process and how the Constitution provides numerous opportunities for citizens to participate in the political process and to monitor and influence government (e.g., function of elections, political parties, interest groups). **Citizenship Handbook 4- P.G. 132,7-138,10-144**====

citizens to share their inputs nation's laws
 * Notes on your Standard || * The U.S Constitution was set up to allow the
 * Notes on your Standard || * The U.S Constitution was set up to allow the
 * Democracy is based on the principle of people
 * The longest article in the constitution is the lawmaking branch
 * When there is a problem or a need for change, a bill is passed in hopes of becoming a law.
 * The leader of the House is called the speacker
 * The Congress has the power to make the
 * If the president rejects the proposal then two-thirds of votes have to override it.
 * A bill goes to a certain committee depending of what it's based on.
 * Some framers were not fully satisfied with the Constitutions final document due to the fact that it didn't say anything about the people.
 * The addition of the amendments was possible because article five allowed it, however it wasn't exactly that easy to do so, since you had to follow the article's steps
 * There are two different produces for proposing amendments,and also for ratifying
 * The congress had to override the presidential veto by 2/3rds of vote from from houses
 * The ninth amendment was added so that the people's rights could not be limited
 * At first some people were against the ratification of the Constitution ||
 * ===**Dates with specific references regarding all persons or parts of your standard** === || * In 1791 the first 10 amendments were added to the original Constitution.
 * ===**2-4 Key quotes about any persons or parts of your standard** === ||  ||
 * Describe any specific people involved and what they are known for ||  ||
 * Three or four pictures or diagrams that EXPLAIN your amendment
 * Three or four pictures or diagrams that EXPLAIN your amendment



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 * Five questions about the Standard on YOUR page || 1.) To override a Presidential veto you need how much of votes?
 * A creative project that your team created: Movie, song, animation, sketch, game, etc. ||  ||
 * Your names and period # || CarolinaM 8-2 SaraW 8-2 ||