Qualifications/Miscellaneous
How old do I have to be for Senate? How old for House?
25 - Senate
21 - House
What is the first step in the Legislative process?
Committee 1 (House or Senate)
What is the term length for someone in the legislative branch?
2 years
What is the age to be governor?
30
What does each branch do with laws
Legislative - Make
Judicial - Interpret
Executive - Enforce
What is the name of the person that is in charge of the House of Representatives?
Speaker of the House
What happens after a bill has gone through the first chamber. What happens next?
It goes to a committee in chamber 2
How many people are in the Senate? How many in the House?
S- 56
H - 180
What is the term length for the Governor? What is the term limit?
4 years 2 terms
Which section outlines the rights, rules, and procedures of each branch of government?
Articles
Who is the person that presides over the Senate?
Lieutenant Governor
What happens when the Governor Veto's a Bill?
Goes back to Committee 1 and repeats the process. This time 2/3rds vote.
What does the General Assembly do with budgets?
Approve them
What is the only difference between Governor and Lt Governor?
Lt. Governor can serve unlimited terms
What are 3 examples of a Check and Balance
Veto
Overriding a Veto
Declaring a law unconstitutional
Jacob is running for the Senate. What are the qualifications required for him to do so?
25 years old
2 years in GA
1 year in district
What are two reasons as to why we have committees?
Speed up process
Experts
What are 3 types of Committees
Ad Hoc
Joint
Standing
How does the Governor enforce laws?
He uses State Agencies to enforce
What are 3 similarities between the US and Georgia Constitution?
3 Branches of Government
Bill of Rights
Preamble, Articles, Amendments
What are 4 responsibilities of the General Assembly?
1. Approve budgets
2. Pass Laws
3. Redistrict every 10 years
4. Serve on Committees
What are the 5 steps of the Legislative Process? How does a bill pass to the next step?
1. Committee 1
2. Chamber 1
3. Committee 2
4. Chamber 2
5. Governor
Simple Majority (50 + 1)
Why does the House of Representatives have more people than the Senate?
Because representatives in the House are elected based on population. Larger districts get more people.
What are 3 responsibilities of the Governor?
1. Make the budget
2. Chief executive of the executive branch
3. Sign laws or recommend laws
4. Appoint people to vacant positions
What are 3 differences in between the US and GA Constitution?
Georgia has more Articles
Bill of Rights is in different location
Georgia has right to hunt and fish
More amendments in GA Constitution