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Legislative Branch

What They Do:

The Legislative Branch makes the laws.

They decide:

  • What policies should exist

  • How public funds are spent

  • What rules schools, communities, and public agencies must follow

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Examples of Legislative Bodies:

  • U.S. Congress

  • California State Legislature

  • County Board of Supervisors

  • City Council

  • School Board​​​​​​

State Legislative Branch

Local Government

When Students Should Work With the Legislative Branch:

 

Students should contact legislative leaders when they want to:

  • Create a new law or policy

  • Change an existing rule

  • Allocate funding to a program or community need

  • Pass resolutions or ordinances

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