CE 7c Lawmaking Process Childrens Book: National and State Processes Directions: You have been hired to create a book

that will explain the Virginia General Assembly to children. The front cover sho ld have a title and a !ict re that shows the reader what the "ook is a"o t# Inside the book, you should clearly explain the content requirements below. ach page should have an illustration that helps explain the in!ormation on the page. Do not forget that childrens "ooks are s all$ f n% colorf l and eas$ to nderstand# Color and creativit$ co nt towards each sections grade#

Content &e' irements: (each " lleted section is )*!ts+ The str ct re of the ,S Congress and -irginia .eneral /ssem"l$ The ste!s for how a "ill "ecomes a law: National and State Process The reasons wh$ laws are created The iss es in the legislative !rocess on the federal and state level 0ow and -irginians $o ng and old !artici!ate in and sha!e legislation
"irections !or creating a bound book# $. %ake two sheets o! & '( x $$( paper and separately !old them hamburger style.

). *ark both !olds one inch !rom the outer edges. +old

,. -n one o! the !olded sheets, cut !rom the top and bottom edge to the marked spot on both sides. .ut

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/. -n the other sheet, start at one o! the marked spots and cut the !old between the two marks.

Fold Cut

0. %ake the cut sheet !rom step , and !old it taco style. 1lace the taco through the other sheet and then open the taco. +old the bound pages in hal! to !orm an eight page book.