In the Genearal Assembly, there are many Presiding Officers. Can you name at least three?
There is the Speaker of the House, Speaker Pro Tem, President of the Senate, and President Pro Tem.
100
How many types of laws fall into the subject matter catagories?
4
100
The bill is the __ step in the lawmaking process.
1st
100
Can committes hold public hearings?
duh
200
What does the Legislature do?
They make laws and try to get the law passed.
200
Each year the general Assembly meets for a __-day session beginning on the second Monday of January.
40
200
Name the 4 types of laws in the Subject Matter?
Laws that apply to state agencies and services, laws that regulate conduct, laws that allow the state to raise and spend money, laws that provide for local government.
200
What can bills do?
enact,amend,or repeal a law
200
Can committees pass,change,or even kill bills?
yes
300
At the time of its origin, the legislature consisted of a single house, but in 1789 it became a bicameral body, consisting of what?
A House of Representatives and a Senate.
300
What is the committee in the General Assembly?
The answer is The Committee Chairmen
300
Give an example of laws where the state raises and spends money?
Laws that set up state income and sales taxes.
300
Do we pass all bills?
We don't pass bills we don't need.
300
What do they do on the floor of the House and Senate chambers?
They debate a bill and vote on it
400
____- year terms of office apply to both houses.
Two
400
The entire statutory laws in effect in Georgia can be found in a ___volume set of books.
54
400
Can the General Assembly enact laws on almost any subject?
Yes
400
In each 40 day session more than ____ bills are introduced.
1000
400
Where is the last place a bill must pass?
The Governor
500
Why is the legislature called the first branch of government?
It has broad lawmaking and funding powers over the two branches. And it is the branch of government closest to the people.
500
How much is each member of the General Assembly get paid a year?
They only get paid a little over $16,000 a year so many people cant afford to be on the assembly.
500
Under such laws, what employees provide public services?
Social workers, state troopers, health inspectors and other state employees