How do legislators make law? Explain how they contribute to the lawmaking process at each stage.
What will be an ideal response?
Varies. Legislators work on their own bills and those of others. To do both, they need to research issues and participate in all aspects of the lawmaking process. They write and introduce bills. As committee members they hear testimony from witnesses, amend (i.e., change the language of) proposed legislation, and deliberate and vote on bills. They help form coalitions around issues, meet with constituents and stakeholders who desire to influence proposed legislation, talk informally with their colleagues to promote bills, and debate issues further on the Senate or Assembly floor where they will vote on bills.
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a. political culture b. political ideology c. political socialization d. political theory
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