Sentence from the news: “The article showed how legislation sponsored by Mr. Obama regulating radioactive leaks at power plants was changed to reflect the views of its opponents, including...” (Found in The New York Times)

The word’s everyday meaning: The action of making laws (Found on Dictionary.com)

The word’s election-related meaning: A law or a body of laws enacted (Found on Dictionary.com)

New sentence: President Bush’s legislation has been criticized by some for being unconstitutional.

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Written By: Jonathan, 8^th Grade Student