Local and Legislative Branch

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Georgia's General Assembly is comprised of two chambers which are?

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The House of Representatives and The Senate

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Once a bill is passed in the General Assembly, the governor has how many days to review the bill to make it a law?

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40

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General Assembly has two major duties. What are they?

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Balance the state's budget and writing bills.

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Which of the following statements is true of leadership in Georgia's general assembly?

• The Speaker of the House presides over the House of Representatives and the Lieutenant Governor presides over the Senate.
• The Governor presides over the House of Representatives and the Lieutenant governor presides over the Senate.
• The Lieutenant Governor presides over the House of Representatives and the Speaker of the Senate presides over the Senate.
• The Chairman presides over the Senate and The Speaker presides over the House of Representatives

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The Speaker of the House presides over the House of Representatives and the Lieutenant Governor presides over the Senate.

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What is the purpose of a state legislature?

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To make laws

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How many states have only one house in their state legislature?

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1

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How many steps does it take a state legislature to pass a state law?

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16

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I am the section of GA's Constitution that lays out how the GA Government operates.

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Articles

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How many days is a session for the General Assembly?

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40

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When is Georgia's General Assembly called into session?

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The second Monday in January