How does the Legislative Branch pass laws?

• The steps in the lawmaking process are:

  1. Introduce a bill
  2. Sent to committee
  3. House debates and votes on the House floor
  4. Sent to the other house - repeat steps 2 and 3
  5. Sending to President/Governor (executive) to sign or veto

  
• Elected officials write laws and take action in response to problems or issues/concerns in the community