The Bill Fair
Learning Objective: S.S.7.C.3.9 The
law making process at each level of government.
Curriculum Big Ideas: How to write a
bill.
How to Propose a Bill Project:
Getting Your Concerns Out There
BIG IDEAS: What is a problem in the state of
Florida or right here in Lee County that you would like to change? Lets work
together to create a solution.
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: 1. What is a bill? 2. How does a
bill become a law? 3. What are checks that the legislative and executive branch
has on each other in the law making process?
Situation:
You
will be taking on the role of a lobbyist. During these crazy times Congress is
very busy trying to keep us out of another Government shutdown. They have been
receiving many petitions and concerns about how things are being run in the
state of Florida, especially in areas such as Lee County. You have been chosen
to propose a bill dealing with an issue that you feel needs the most
addressing. Make sure that your bill is well researched and carefully stated
seeing as Congress is so busy that they are not going to be able to meet with
you. Your proposal will be submitted in poster form and due to government shortages;
you will be providing a voting box. Please make sure that you advertise your
bill well and that there is now question left unanswered, seeing as you will
not be there to answer them. Good Luck and let the problem solving process
commence.
Requirements:
Poster:
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Title: Make a sharp, bold, and catchy
title to draw people’s attention to your Bill Poster.
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Name of Representative: “My name is ________”
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Your State: “Representative from the state
______”
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Details
of your bill:
o My proposed legislation is:
o It will affect:
o The funds will come from:
o I hope this will change:
o Research on what is happening now
and what are your plans to change this:
o Pictures of the bill topic
Box:
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You
will need to create a voting box to place in front of your bill proposition poster
in the library so that the selected representatives may go in and vote on your
bill like they do in congress (Voting slips will be provided to these selected
representatives,
you do not need to create them).
Bill Worksheet
Please have this attached on
the back of your poster for the final review and tallying of your votes.
Name: State:
Instructions: Answer
the following in full sentences only and please remember to reword the question
in the answer.
1.
What is your Bill?
2.
Why was this Bill Topic selected? What problem(s) is it
solving?
3.
Exactly who will be affected by this legislation? How?
(Who benefits, who bears any burden, does it impact all equally, etc.)
4.
How will this Bill, if enacted, help the people of the
United States?
5.
Would this legislation cost money? How much? Where will
it come from? (Lottery Money, Tax Money, School Funds, etc.)
6. Are there any current laws that are similar to the bill
you are proposing? If so, how is yours different?
Votes (teacher use
only): Pass- Veto-
Rubric
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0
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1
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2
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3
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Title
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No title provided
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The title is present, but
not catchy, bold, or neat.
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The
title is vague and kind of neat
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The
title is sharp, bold, neat, and catchy.
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Name & State
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No name or state is
provided.
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The incorrect information
is provided or Only one is provided.
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The items are provided, but
not in the proper format.
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Both the name and state is
provided in the proper format.
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Proposed Legislation
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Not present
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Your proposed legislation
is vague and lacks detail.
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Your proposed legislation
is kind of vague and is not written in complete sentences.
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Your bill is present.
Follows the provided prompt. Is written in complete sentences and leaves no
questions unanswered.
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Who will it affect
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Who it will affect is not
present.
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Who will be affected is
incorrect.
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The bill gives a vague
explanation of who it affects.
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The bill outlines who will
be affected by the change that your bill provides and why.
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Funding
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No funding information is
provided.
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Funding information is incomplete.
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Funding information is
vague or items are missing.
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Where the money will come
from and how much it will cost is clearly mapped out and researched.
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Problem the bill will be solving
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The problem and solution
are not on the poster.
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The problem is not and
reasoning is on the poster, but is not clear.
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The issue/ problem that
your bill will be solving is stated but not detailed and the reasoning behind
your choosing this problem is vague.
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The issue/ problem that
your bill will be solving is clearly stated and the reasoning behind your choosing
this problem is evident.
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Research on other similar bills
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Research is not on the
poster.
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A research section is
provided, but it is not relevant.
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A research section is
provided, but it does not show how your bill is similar and different than
the current legislation.
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The research of other like
bills is clearly stated and it is explained on how your bill differs from
these bills.
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Detail: Pictures, color, effort, organization, and neatness
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No pictures or effort is
placed on the poster.
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Pictures or effort is
missing or s irrelevant.
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The effort & pictures
are there, but is not to full potential.
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The poster is appealing to
the eye, has related content, and is colorful.
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Voting Box: Decorated, labeled with students name & bill
name, and a opening for ballots.
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There is no Voting Box is
provided.
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The voting box does not
have any labels on it.
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Voting box is present, with
an opening to drop votes in, The votes are accessible to count, and is
reasonable sized.
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Total
Points:
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