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What was Elle's job before she went to Washington DC?
lawyer
What is Elle's job in Washington DC?
She is a Congressional Aide to Representative Victoria Rudd
What is the name of the bill Elle is trying to pass into law?
Bruiser's Bill
What issue does Elle's bill address?
animal rights / cosmetic companies testing on animals
What was the first step in Elle's trying to get the law passed?
She needed a congressman to sponsor it.
After Elle had sponsors for her proposed law, what needed to happen next?
She needed it to be heard before committee. In the movie, it was the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Elle's proposed law was going to be heard by committee. What did she need to do? (in the movie, she was told to do this but she already had it done)
She needed to write a bill.
What is the name of the box that bills are entered into?
They are put into the "hopper"
What happened when Elle first presented her bill before committee?
The turned it down.
Why did Congresswoman Rudd withdraw her support of the bill?
She said she traded it for the Homeowners bill.
What is a discharge petition? In the movie, how many signatures were needed?
If the bill is not heard by committee, people can sign it and it will automatically be presented. Elle needed 218 signatures.
Congresswoman Rudd said she withdrew her sponsoring of Bruisers Bill because she made a deal and traded it for the Homeowners bill. What was the real reason?
One of her backers - providing her money - was a cosmetic company. That company threatened to give their money to her opponent in the next campaign for reelect
What was the name of the doorman?
Sid Post (Bob Newhart is the actor)
Who came to help Elle get the signatures she needed for the petition?
Her two sorority friends and her hair stylist friend.
What building does the Legislature meet in?
The Capitol Building
Congresswoman Rudd is a member of the House of Representatives. What other group makes up the Legislative branch?
The Senate
Other than making the laws, name two things the Legislative branch is responsible for.
Answers will vary
In this movie, what is another name for the discharge petition they are trying to pass?
Bruiser's Bill
What does it mean when American's have "the right to assemble"?
We can peacefully gather as a group and protest an issue
What first amendment right is shown during the "Million Dog March"?
Freedom of Speech The right to Assemble
Define democracy or a democratic government
By the people, for the people. The government is there for everyone.
In the movie, Elle used her hair cuts and style and compared it to what?
The Government and being part of a democracy
Did "Bruiser's Bill" become a law? Why or why not?
Yes. It finally had enough votes to move from being a bill to become a law.
What branch of government "checks" if the laws are constitutional?
Judicial
If they would not like "Bruiser's Bill" or any other law, who can veto it?
The President / Executive Branch.
Name the three (3) people or parts of the Executive Branch
President Vice President Presidential Cabinet (15 members)
What committee did Elle first take Bruiser's bill to for approval?
The Committee on Energy and Commerce
Explain Elle's idea for the "snap cup"
You write nice things about a person or what they accomplished. You take turns reading the aloud and then give "happy" snaps to praise them>