Every person has a different perspective when it comes to the United States Government. One might think of the government as a line of power to abide by and keep within the following generations. One might think of the system as gears in one machine where the gears need constant grease to function. Within these gears and government functions, there are laws that keep the gears moving. These laws are the oil to the government. An important aspect of the government and its function are laws that build a basis for the steady progress. The steps for a Bill to become a law are not simple since it takes time to go through different sections of the government, possibly preventing a good Bill from becoming a law due to biases or tactics. For a Bill to become a law it must go through certain steps, which will deem the Bill worthy or not. According to, congressman Frank Lucas of Oklahoma’s 3rd district, the first step for this process to take place is the development of what will become the idea. Then as the text mentions, the second step would be for the group to make a written proposal of the bill. The text says, “A Member of Congress must officially introduce the bill in Congress by becoming the bill’s sponsor” (lucas.house.gov). From there, then …show more content…
Although the steps required are arduous and strenuous, they are needed. The steps are required because by passing through the different sections of government, the different perspectives of the majority and minority will affect the Senate and the House decisions. If these steps weren’t involved, the order would shift and cause a greater divide. For example, the filibuster rule and its involvement in the decision-making process. If this step for a bill becoming a law were not involved, what would happen to the groups involved? One could have more power over the other, with no room for either group to voice their