Grades 3–5
We the People: The Preamble
Fill in 8 missing words of the Preamble to the Constitution from a word bank, then learn what the big words mean.
Social studies worksheet · Government and citizenship
How a Bill Becomes a Law
Put the 6 steps of how a bill becomes a law in order, from the idea to the President’s signature, and learn what a veto is.
- Grade level
- Grades 3–5
- Time
- About 20 minutes
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Government and citizenship, Rules and laws, Voting, Rights and responsibilities
What kids do
“The steps are mixed up. Number them 1 to 6 in the right order, then write them on the timeline.”
Printed on the sheet:
- The House and the Senate both vote on the bill.
- Someone has an idea for a new law.
- A member of Congress writes it down as a bill.
- The President signs the bill.
- A committee studies the bill and may change it.
- The bill becomes a law!
- What is a veto?
- If the President says no to a bill, that is a veto.
Teacher tip
Act it out: kids play the House, the Senate and the President.
How to use it
- Connect the sheet to your class rules or a class vote.
- Use simple examples: the mayor helps the town, the governor helps the state.
- Keep a classroom globe, a world map and a U.S. map in reach while kids work.
Watch for
Keep politics neutral. Focus on how government works, not on parties or people.
Talk about it
- How can kids help their community?
- How does this connect to where we live?
Take it further
Write a letter to a local leader about a real problem.
US Letter, prints well in black and white. Free for home and classroom use: print as many copies as you need.
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