Legislative Bill Writing Essentials

Legislative Bill Writing Essentials

Assessment

Interactive Video

Other

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

Kelsey Barnett, the New York State youth governor, provides a detailed guide on writing a legislative bill. The video covers the standardized format, including font and size, and explains each section of the bill: title, summary provisions, justification, fiscal implications, and effective date. The importance of complete sentences and research is emphasized, along with tips on using past bill books for inspiration.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the required font and size for writing a legislative bill?

Calibri, size 11

Times New Roman, size 10

Arial, size 12

Courier New, size 10

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should the title of a legislative bill include?

A brief statement of the issue

A detailed explanation of the bill

A list of all sections

A summary of the fiscal implications

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which section do you define terms that may not be commonly known?

Fiscal Implications

Justification Section

Effective Date

Summary Provisions

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where should you include the original law in your bill?

In the summary provisions

In the justification section

In the title

In the fiscal implications

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main purpose of the justification section?

To provide a detailed budget

To list the fiscal implications

To present arguments and research supporting the bill

To define terms

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many paragraphs should the justification section ideally contain?

Seven or eight

One or two

Five or six

Three or four

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why are fiscal implications important in a legislative bill?

They help decide the bill's effective date

They determine the bill's title

They define the terms used in the bill

They influence support for or against the bill

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