Georgia Legislative Process

What is the Georgia General Assembly, and what are its two chambers?

• Legislative and Judicial

• Senate and Executive

• House of Representatives and Senate

• House and Cabinet

How does a bill become a law in Georgia?

• Citizens vote, then courts approve it

• Governor writes it directly

• Introduced → Committee → Chambers vote → Governor

• enate votes, then it becomes law

What is the role of committees in the legislative process?

• Write laws directly

• Review and decide if bills move forward

• Only reject bills

• Create political campaigns

What is "Crossover Day"?

• Election Day

• Day bills go to the public

• Deadline for a bill to pass its original chamber

• The day bills are signed into law

Who presides over the Georgia House and Senate?

• President and Governor

• Speaker (House) and Lieutenant Governor (Senate)

• Chief Justice

• Mayor and Governor

What happens if different versions of a bill are passed in each chamber?

• It becomes law anyway

• A conference committee resolves the differences

• It’s canceled

• The governor decides which version to keep

How can citizens influence the legislative process?

• Only by voting

• They can't influence it

• Voting, contacting legislators, attending hearings

• Serving as judges

What is the maximum number of legislative days per session?

• 30

• 40

• 60

• 100

What are the age requirements for serving in Georgia’s legislature?

• House: 18, Senate: 21

• House: 21, Senate: 25

• House: 30, Senate: 35

• House: 25, Senate: 30

How can the governor act on a bill?

• Only veto it

• Rewrite and send back

• Sign it, veto it, or do nothing

• Automatically pass it