If you want to learn how to advocate for issues important to you, learning the basics of the political process will be a huge help. 

QUICK READS

• ​How a bill becomes a law in New Jersey: This easy-to-read guide was designed for students so it's fast and easy to understand 
• How a bill becomes a law in the US: Another guide developed for students that gives a concise summary of the federal legislative process

IN-DEPTH RESOURCES

• NJ legislative process: With your basic knowledge from the link above, learn a little more about the NJ legislature
• Federal legislative process: Compiled by VoteSmart.org, a bipartisan voter education organization, this guide dives a little deeper, and includes other details about how government works