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Who is tasked with making the laws in Georgia?

The Georgia General Assembly

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What two houses make up the GA General Assembly?

Senate and House of Representatives

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For a law to be passed, which house does it have to be approved by?

BOTH the Senate and the House of Representatives

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What is a full house?

When both the Senate and the House of Representatives approve a law.

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How many members are in the GA House of Representatives?

180 members

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Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?

Speaker of the House

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Besides the Speaker of the House, name two other leaders.

Majority leader; Minority leader; Floor leader

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How are leaders of the House of Representatives picked?

Through an election process

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How old do you have to be to become a member of Georgia's House of Representatives?

21 years old

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How many years do you have to live in GA to to become a member of the GA General Assembly?

2 years living in GA

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True of False: Both GA State Senators and GA State Representatives serve 2 year terms.

TRUE

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How many members are in the Georgia Senate?

56 members

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How old do you have to be to become a member of Georgia's Senate?

25 years old

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Who presides over the GA Senate?

The lieutenant governor

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How is the lieutenant governor of GA chosen?

Elected by the citizens of GA

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How long do both GA State Senators and GA State Representatives have to live in the district they represent?

At least 1 year

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