How Does a Government Decide What Laws to Pass?

Imagine your class has a rule that you can't eat candy during math. But if the whole school votes on it, and most people disagree, the rule might change. A government is like a big class, people debate, vote, and decide which laws stay or go.

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A student proposes that everyone should have pizza on Fridays, the class votes and agrees.
The school principal says it’s too expensive, so the rule is changed to once a month.
Students then argue about whether they want chocolate or cheese pizza.

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