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Who is tasked with making the laws in Georgia?
The Georgia General Assembly
What two houses make up the GA General Assembly?
Senate and House of Representatives
For a law to be passed, which house does it have to be approved by?
BOTH the Senate and the House of Representatives
What is a full house?
When both the Senate and the House of Representatives approve a law.
How many members are in the GA House of Representatives?
180 members
Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?
Speaker of the House
Besides the Speaker of the House, name two other leaders.
Majority leader; Minority leader; Floor leader
How are leaders of the House of Representatives picked?
Through an election process
How old do you have to be to become a member of Georgia's House of Representatives?
21 years old
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
True of False: Both GA State Senators and GA State Representatives serve 2 year terms.
TRUE
How many members are in the Georgia Senate?
56 members
How old do you have to be to become a member of Georgia's Senate?
25 years old
Who presides over the GA Senate?
The lieutenant governor
How is the lieutenant governor of GA chosen?
Elected by the citizens of GA
How long do both GA State Senators and GA State Representatives have to live in the district they represent?
At least 1 year
True or False: Only GA State Senators have to be US Citizens, Not GA State Representatives.
FALSE: They BOTH have to be US Citizens
What are 2 responsibilities of both the Senate and the House in Georgia?
Serve on committees; approve state budget; enact laws
What does bicameral mean?
That means two branches of government in the legislative branch
How many committees does the House of Representatives have in Georgia?
36 committees
How many committees does the Senate have in Georgia?
26 committees
How many committees are all members of the Georgia General Assembly mandated to participate in?
A minimum of two
Committees have different functions and purposes. List two topics committees in GA cover.
Education, Agriculture, Transportation
What is a Standing Committee?
Law-making committee that are permanent and used in every session
What are two Standing Committees in Georgia?
Health and Human Services; Ethics; Public Safety
What type of Committee is made for a special reason or purpose?
Ad Hoc Committee
What is the main purpose of an Ad Hoc Committee?
To advise or make suggestions
What might happen to an Ad Hoc Committee once its task is complete?
It may be discontinued
What is the only Joint Committee currently in Georgia?
One that pertains to Metro Transit
What is a Conference Committee used for?
A compromise if there is a disagreement between the House and the Senate
What happens to a Conference Committee once they accomplish their goals?
They are quickly discontinued
What happens in a Joint Committee?
Members of both the House and the Senate collaborate on important matters that impact both branches
Where do Joint Committee members come from?
From both the House of Representatives and the Senate of Georgia


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