Georgia's General Assembly

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Which of the following houses require the legislator to be 25 years of age to run? House of Representatives., Senate., Congress, Parliament

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Senate.

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The combination of the Senate and House of Representatives in Georgia is known as

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The General Assembly

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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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How many members are apart of the General Assembly in Georgia?

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180 in the House, 56 Senate

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How many votes are needed in order to overturn a veto by the executive branch? Options: 2/3 of both houses., Half of the houses., The majority of both houses., 2/3 of the Senate, 1/3 of the House.

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2/3 of both houses.

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Why are committees a necessary part of the law making process?

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They research the bills to make sure that they are aligned with the Constitution.

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(SS8CG2) The branch of government responsible for making law is the __________ branch.

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Legislative

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(SS8CG2) The General Assembly of the state of Georgia can best be described as _____________.

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bicameral

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Which political office in the state of Georgia has the following qualifications: U.S. citizenship, Georgia residency for at least two years, and 25 years of age?

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State Senator

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The leader of the House of Representatives is the __________________.

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Speaker of the House