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What are the two houses of Georgia’s General Assembly?

Senate and House of Representatives

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What are the 3 qualifications to being a senator or a representative in Georgia?

US Citizen, GA Citizen for at least 2 years, Resident of district for at least 1 year

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Senate or House of Representatives or Both? Must be at least 25 years old, Approve/reject appointments by the governor, Determine the guilt or innocence of impeached officials

Senate

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Senate or House of Representatives or Both? Must be at least 21 years old, Introduce bills designed to raise revenue

House of Representatives

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Senate or House of Representatives or Both? Make laws, Amend GA's Constitution

Both

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Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?

Speaker of the House

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Both the Senate and House of Representatives use committees for what purpose?

to study bills before they are sent to the members for debate and vote

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In order for a bill to become a law, it must go through a specific legislative process. What is the last step in this process?

A bill that passes both houses is sent to the governor. The governor can sign the bill and it becomes a law, or veto the bill.

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In order for a bill to become a law, it must go through a specific legislative process. What is the 2nd step in this process?

Either a senator or representative introduces the bill to the house s/he belongs to.

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Who has the power to sign a bill into law or veto a bill?

Governor

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What is required in order to override a governor’s veto?

A two-thirds vote of both houses

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Which branch of government is responsible for enforcing the laws?

Executive Branch

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Who is the president of Georgia's senate?

Lieutenant Governor of Georgia

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Who is responsible for selecting the Lieutenant Governor of Georgia?

Citizens of Georgia

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How long must the Governor be a resident of Georgia before being elected?

6 years

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Lieutenant Governor, Governor or Both: Can veto legislation, Commander-in-chief of Georgia’s military, Signs bills into laws, Limited to serving 2 consecutive terms

Governor

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