how can a normal person in the US make a law?

Question

I'm aware that I individually can't make a law, but what can I do to start the process to get a law I want made?

Answer 1

Petition your state representative.

Answer 2

You have a good answer already, in as much as describing writing and talking to enough people to help push it forward.
A petition is one avenue of approach to pushing forward a proposed bill or law. There is another route too and often overlooked. A township supervisor and local politicians, if convinced that your proposal seems to be a good and fair proposal can be some good allies to have in directing your proposal through the system. Granted this is not a fast track I am suggesting here. It is a grass roots understanding of a possible necessity for the proposal, that I am suggesting. It should also help in your petitioning process.

Answer 3

We have more laws on the books now than at any time in our country's history and yet the standard of living has dropped like a rock. I say if anything we need to work on getting laws eliminated.

Answer 4

First, draft your bill or idea for a law. Second, would be to circulate a petition among the general public asking them to support the idea. Then submit your signed petition with the draft to both your Senators and Representatives at the appropriate level i.e.local, state or federal and ask them to sponsor it in the legislature.

Answer 5

Be party to a court case that makes its way to the Supreme Court and win. Examples include Brown v Board of Education, Roe v Wade, New York Times v Sullivan.

Answer 6

Contact your legislators, both Federal and state. You can find out who your congressman (representative in the House of Representatives is) at http://www.house.gov/writerep/, which also allows you to write an email. You can find out your senator at http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm. Congress members (representatives and senators) always have local offices in their districts, and you can call and talk to someone in the office.

You should be able to find out your state representatives on the website of the state legislature for your state. Local laws are made by city councils or town boards. Cities and large towns should have a website. Find out the name of the city council members or town board members and contact them by mail, email or phone.

Answer 7

Write the law,get enough people to believe as you do,push for legislation to make it law.
Use masses of people to force it on the books.

Answer 8

Start a petition, then contact your representative.

Answer 9

talk to your congressman