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May 9, 2022

How a Bill Becomes a Law

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entrepreneur

noun

someone who starts a business and finds new ways to make money

The young entrepreneur gained experience by starting a lemonade stand.

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sponsor

verb

to introduce and support a proposal, especially for a new law

The congresswoman was proud to sponsor a new law to ban texting while driving.

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phenomena

noun, plural

unusual or remarkable events or things

Alaska is a good place to view the northern lights, one of the world’s natural phenomena.

extraterrestrial

adjective

existing or coming from beyond Earth

Many artists have tried to show what extraterrestrial beings might look like.

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nominates

verb

chooses a candidate for an important position or honor

Every year, the soccer team nominates one player to serve as team captain.

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Are We Alone?

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She Inspired a New Law

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Hayli’s Law was created to support young business owners like Hayli Martenez.

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How a Bill Becomes a Law

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Watch a video to learn more about making laws in America.

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Levels of Government

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What's That in the Sky?

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Are these strange flying objects visitors from another world or something else?

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Are We Alone?

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A Supreme First

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Ketanji Brown Jackson will make history this summer.

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Levels of Government

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entrepreneur

noun

someone who starts a business and finds new ways to make money

The young entrepreneur gained experience by starting a lemonade stand.

Pixel-Shot/Shutterstock.com

sponsor

verb

to introduce and support a proposal, especially for a new law

The congresswoman was proud to sponsor a new law to ban texting while driving.

iStockPhoto/Getty Images

phenomena

noun, plural

unusual or remarkable events or things

Alaska is a good place to view the northern lights, one of the world’s natural phenomena.

extraterrestrial

adjective

existing or coming from beyond Earth

Many artists have tried to show what extraterrestrial beings might look like.

adike/Shutterstock.com

nominates

verb

chooses a candidate for an important position or honor

Every year, the soccer team nominates one player to serve as team captain.

vgajic/Getty Images

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