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Georgia Legislature
Questions on Georgia Legislature
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the number one task of the state legislature? | To make laws for Georgia citizens |
| What are the requirements to be a Senator? | He/she must be 25 years of age by election day, US Citizen, GA Citizen (2 years) and 1 year in their district |
| What are the requirements to be a Representative? | He/she must be 21 years of age by election day, US Citizen, GA Citizen (2 years) and 1 year in their district |
| How many representatives do we have in Georgia? | 180 |
| How many Senators do we have in Georgia? | 56 |
| What office does the leader of the House of Representatives hold in the state? | Speaker of the House |
| What office does the leader of the Senate hold in the state? | Lt. Governor |
| The Lt. Governor has duties in which two branches of the state government? | Legislative and Executive |
| How many years in each term of office after an election does a senator or representative serve? | 2 years |
| How many terms can they serve? | there is no limit to the number of terms |
| How is the work of the General Assembly divided up to discuss bills? | It is divided into Committees |
| What is the legal term for a permanent committee? | Standing Committee |
| Education, transportation, banking and finance, and healthcare services are all examples of what kind of committee? | A permanent or Standing Committee |
| What type of committee is needed when the senate and house have two versions of the same bill? | Conference Committee |
| What type of committee is formed to study an issue between sessions? | Interim Committee |
| When senators and representatives come together to discuss a bill what type of committee would they form? | Joint Committee |
| How many days in a Georgia Legislative session each year? | 40 days |
| When a bill is debated, changed, or killed in committee it is called this. | Committee Action |
| When a bill is debated, changed, or killed by the member of the General Assembly during voting it is called this. | Floor Action |
| When the governor is deciding whether to sign, veto, or pocket the bill it is called this. | Governor Action |
| What happens if a governor pockets a bill for more than 40 days? | It becomes law anyway |
| What can the Senate and House do if the governor vetoes the bill and they want to pass it? | They can pass it by voting to pass the bill by 2/3rds vote in both houses. |
| What type of majority vote does a bill need to pass either the house or the senate? | Simple majority or 51% |
| What are the two major parties in Georgia Government? | Democrat and Republican |
| When does the number of people represented by both Senators and Representatives change? | every 10 years with the US Census |
| When does the General Assembly meet for the opening day of the annual session each year? | Second Monday in January of each year. |
| Which house of the General Assembly is the only house that can introduce bills that deal with spending state money (appropriations)? | House of Representatives |
| Which house in the General Assembly is the only house that can confirm appointments by the governor to executive offices. | Senate |
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