CG2 Flashcards
Georgia’s legislative branch; made up of a bicameral legislature
consisting of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
General assembly
elected in local districts for two years at a time with no limit on
consecutive terms.
term of office (legislature)
these are responsibilities of the General Assembly which include making laws to
ensure the welfare of Georgia citizens.
Duties
serves as president of the Senate, casts a vote if there is a tie, makes
committee assignments, and names committee chairmen
Lieutenant governor
Age a senator has to be to serve
25
studies bills before they are sent to the members of the legislature for debate and
vote.
Committee
“wannabe law” The name of a law, before it becomes an actual law.
Bill
A legislature consisting of two parts, or houses
Bicameral
to change in a formal way; to change for the better
Amend
A formal decision to reject a bill.
Veto
Senate’s presiding officer, also known as the Lt. Governor
President of the senate
acts passed by the legislative branch and approved by the executive branch
or acts passed by the legislative branch, vetoed by the president, and overruled by the
legislative branch.
Legislation
Leader of the House of Representatives.
Speaker of the house
Age the House of Representative has to be to be able to serve
21
a member of the Georgia Senate; must be 25 years of age, a resident of Georgia
for 2 years and their district for one year, and a U.S. citizen
State senator
a member of the Georgia House of Representatives; must be 21 years of
age, a resident of Georgia 2 years and their district for one year, and a U.S. citize
State representative
180 members
house of representatives
56 members
senate
Permanent committees or those that continue for
every legislative session
standing committee
Committees created for a special purpose
ad hoc committee
Committee made up of members of the Senate and House
joint committee
Created when the House and Senate create different
versions of a bill. The members of each house must compromise and make one
bill for it to become a law.
conference committee
Someone suggests an idea for a law to a legislator. An idea for a bill can come from a citizen, a legislator, or by the governor through the Floor Leader. The bill is written in legal language, and given a number. (Bills can start in either chamber, but bills dealing with money begin in the House.
1st step
The bill is introduced to a chamber.
2nd step
The bill is assigned to a committee. From there, the committee reads the bill, researches it, discusses it, and debates it. The committee can kill the bill or continue reading it. After the third reading, the bill is brought to the floor.
3rd step
The bill is voted on. If it passes, it moves to the other chamber.
4th step
The bill is taken to the other chamber, put into committee, where the committee debates and discusses the bill. If the bill is
recommended by the committee, it can go to the floor (or the bill can die - or go to conference committee).
5th step
If the same version of a bill passes both chambers, it heads to the governor’s desk. From there, the governor can sign the bill into law, veto (or say no to) it, or let the bill sit on his desk for 40 days. After 40 days, the bill becomes law.
6th step
A 2⁄3 majority vote in the House and Senate can override a veto, but these overrides rarely happen.
7th step
