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The House In Session, Ep 5: Writing amendments in the Senate

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The House In Session, Ep 5: Writing amendments in the Senate

SUBJECTS:  Civics and Citizenship, History

YEARS:  5–6, 7–8


The Senate's job is to "check the work" of the House of Representatives and make sure the laws they've made are fair.

But what happens when the Senate and the House of Representatives disagree?

Annabel Crabb explains the process of writing and approving amendments, the rituals of official business, and how the Lamson tube works.


Date of broadcast: 7 Nov 2017


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