When would the General Assembly need a conference committee?

When the two chambers have a similar bill

The Georgia General Assembly members have the responsibility to do what?

impeach executive and judicial branch leaders

The GA Senate shall have the responsibility of

approving executive branch appointments

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Georgia General Assembly Review

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SS8CG2 - The student will analyze the legislative branch in Georgia.

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1
Which of the following is NOT a requirement to be elected to the GA Senate?
be a U.S. citizen
live in the district you will represent
be 21 years old
be 25 years old
2
When can a legal resident of GA be elected to the General Assembly?
never
after 2 years
immediately
after 15 years
3
What happens to most bills presented to the General Assembly?
they are debated and overruled
they die in the committees
they come up for a vote
they are never signed by the Governor
4
The GA General assembly has two chambers - the House and Senate. This is called what?
bicameral
unicameral
bicoastal
unicyclical
5
When would the General Assembly need a conference committee?
When the two chambers have a similar bill
When the House passes a bill
When the Governor will not sign a bill
When the Public Safety Department needs more money
6
Education, Agriculture, Transportation are examples of what?
Ad Hoc committees
standing committees
Appointed leaders to be approved
Bills to be amended
7
The presiding officer refers a newly introduced bill where?
a standing committee
the conference committee
an Ad Hoc committee
the joint committee
8
The Georgia General Assembly members have the responsibility to do what?
enforce laws
oversee courts
impeach executive and judicial branch leaders
select its leadership
9
The structure and organization of the General Assembly can be described how?
an elected body with many members
a system of committees
all of the above
having a leader to preside over it
10
In order to pass to the next step, a chamber must vote how?
2/3 majority rules
whatever the presiding officer determines
50% + 1 vote in agreement
50% of the chamber says Yay!
11
When a Governor fails to sign a bill, it what...?
goes back to the original chamber
immediately becomes law
is enacted after 40 days
is automatically vetoed
12
Who is the House of Representatives' leader in the Georgia General Assembly?
Speaker of the House
House of Commons Director
Governor
Lieutenant Governor
13
All of the members of the Senate and House of Representatives serve how long?
4 years
6 years
1 year
2 years
14
EACH chamber must vote to override a Governor's veto by how much?
a simple majority vote
whatever the presiding officer decides
50% + 1 majority vote
2/3 majority vote
15
Why does the GA General Assembly review and approve bills?
all of the above
to apply rules and regulations to state agencies
to influence citizens' behavior
to provide money for the state to operate
16
How long does the Governor have to sign a bill?
3 months
60 days
100 days
40 days
17
How long is the Georgia General Assembly session?
40 days
100 days
60 days
3 months
18
After drafting a bill, a legislator will do what?
ask for a vote on the bill
introduce the bill
give the bill to a standing committee
send the bill to the other chamber
19
The Georgia General Assembly's main duty is to do what?
review and amend policies
influence citizen's behavior
review and amend bills
write laws
20
The GA Senate shall have the responsibility of
approving executive branch appointments
voting in the Lt. Governor
voting for an impeachment of a judge
approving court decisions

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