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