legislative vocab

Question 1

Georgia’s legislative branch; made up of a bicameral legislature consisting of the House of Representatives and the Senate.

Answer 1

General Assembly

Question 2

elected in local districts for two years at a time with no limit on consecutive terms.

Answer 2

Term of Office (Legislature)

Question 3

these are responsibilities of the General Assembly which include making laws to ensure the welfare of Georgia citizens.

Answer 3

Duties

Question 4

serves as president of the Senate, casts a vote if there is a tie, makes committee assignments, and names committee chairmen.

Answer 4

Lieutenant Governor

Question 5

Age a senator has to be to serve

Answer 5

25

Question 6

studies bills before they are sent to the members of legislature for debate and vote.

Answer 6

Committee

Question 7

“wannabe law” The name of a law, before it becomes an actual law.

Answer 7

Bill

Question 8

A legislature consisting of two parts, or houses

Answer 8

Bicameral

Question 9

to change in a formal way; to change for the better

Answer 9

Amend

Question 10

A formal decision to reject a bill.

Answer 10

Veto

Question 11

Senate’s presiding officer, also known as the Lt. Governor

Answer 11

President of the Senate

Question 12

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.

Answer 12

Legislation

Question 13

Leader of the House of Representatives.

Answer 13

Speaker of the House

Question 14

Age the House of Representative has to be to be able to serve

Answer 14

21

Question 15

a member of the Georgia Senate; must be 25 years of age, a resident of Georgia and their district for two years, and a U.S. citizen

Answer 15

State Senator

Question 16

_a member of the Georgia House of Representatives; must be 21 years of age, a resident of
Georgia and their district for two years, and a U.S. citizen.

Answer 16

State Representative