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