We know and love the School House Rock version, but thanks to Sunlight Foundation's Design for America contest, we now have an updated (and much more highly detailed) resource for telling the uniquely American story of how a bill becomes a law.
The Sunlight Foundation (and its sister organization, Sunlight Labs) use a combination of data, design, and ingenuity to increase transparency and accountability in government. Their contest sought submissions for the best data visualizations in a number of categories. The winner of the "How a Bill Becomes a Law" category, Mike Wirth, provides insight into the often bewildering legislative process in Washington - and helps to de-mystify it in the process.
It's too large to display in detail here - click the image below to see it full size.
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How a bill really becomes a law
Also check out the post health care re-done version of the School House Rock hit:
http://www.onthemedia.org/episodes/2010/03/26/segments/152498
I want a copy!
How can I order a copy of this poster for Alaska Youth for Environmental Action and our civics education programs?
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