It takes time for laws to be written.

法律的制定需要时间。

But, Sarah, this is how the law was designed, right?

但是，莎拉，法律就是这样制定的，对吧?

So here at the Texas State Capitol Building is where laws are made.

所以，德克萨斯州议会大厦就是制定法律的方。

Congress also means a meeting of legislators (or the people who make laws).

国会还有议员会议的意思（或者说是制定法律的人）。

We can find one example of checks and balances in the United States' process for making laws.

美国制定法律的过程就是三权分立的一个典例。

You wanted a chance to make law.

你想要一个制定法律的机会。

Another style of power is known as rational-legal authority, or power legitimized by legally enacted rules and regulations.

另一种权力类型被称为理性法律权威，或通过法律制定的规则和条例合法化的权力。

So, legislators are people who make laws.

所以，立法者是制定法律的人。

And they are moving forward in a way that they think that they can make this law.

他们正在以一种他们认为自己能制定这项法律的方式前进。

That’s why the new law was created.

这就是制定新法律的原因。

We're not here to make law.

我们不是来制定法律的。

And another leg is the legislature – the elected officials who make laws.

另一条腿是立法机关——制定法律的民选官员。

The request for new laws, or regulations, was contained in an open letter released earlier this month.

制定新法律的要求包含在本月早些时候发布的一封公开信中。

But the laws that we've written have done the opposite.

但是我们制定的法律却恰恰相反。

" Congress" is the part of the U.S. government that writes and creates laws.

“国会”是美国政府中负责制定和制定法律的部分。

You might wonder how the law got established in the first place.

您可能想知道法律最初是如何制定的。

Yes, you did. There's a tapestry of you making the rules.

是你定的 墙上还有个你制定法律的织锦呢。

Stronger road safety laws and stricter vehicle safety requirements in developing countries would prevent many accidents.

发展中国家需完善道路安全相关法律以及制定更加严格的车辆安全要求，这样才能够有效预防交通事故的发生。

There are also laws that are made by regional organisations, like the European Union targeting the European environment.

还有一些法律是由区域性组织制定的，如欧盟针对欧洲环境制定的法律。

It helps them find information about laws and information to help them make new laws.

它帮助他们找到有关法律的信息和帮助他们制定新法律的信息。