1. Georgia’s Government: The Legislative Branch November 10, 2014 Standard: SS8CG2 The student will analyze the role of the legislative branch in Georgia state government.

2. The Legislative Branch ________________ power is granted to the ____________ branch by the state constitution The law-making body (legislature) in Georgia is called the __________________ The Assembly can pass laws on any issue not __________ to it by the ____________________ It can also _________ state laws or _________ them Legislation (laws) can be passed on _______, education, and property Other subjects dealt with include ____________, imprisonment, public health, and marriage and divorce

3. Members of the General Assembly The General Assembly is _____________ (divided into two houses or chambers) One chamber is the ___________________________, the other is the __________ There are ______ members of the ________ and ____ members of the __________ To be a state senator, a person must be at least __________ old, a citizen of the U.S., and a citizen of Georgia for at least ___ years. To be a representative, a person must be at least ______________ old, and meet all of the other requirements of senators

4. Election to the General Assembly Members of the General Assembly are elected by popular _____ (by the ________) to ____________ There is ____ limit on the number of terms they can serve Each of these members is elected by voters in a House or Senate __________ Each district contains about the same _________ of voters

5. General Assembly Sessions The General Assembly meets each year for a ____________ session beginning on the 2 nd Monday in __________ Breaks and recesses do not count towards the 40 days, so they usually finish sometime in mid- March Either the House or Senate can _________ and pass bills, and all bills must be _________ by both before being sent to the governor for signing

6. Leadership in the General Assembly The _________________ presides over the state _________ Members of the ________ elect a ____________________________ as their presiding officer The presiding officers determine the order of __________, control _________, enforce ______ of procedure, and order votes They also appoint ______________ and assign bills to the committees

7. The Committee System Members of the House and Senate are organized into ______________ ____ bills must be ______________ by a House or Senate committee before they can be voted on by the entire House or Senate ____________ committees are ______________, lasting from one session to the next ___________ committees are organized for a special task and only last _____ session

8. How a Bill becomes a Law _____ representative or senator can propose a bill for consideration (a ______ is a proposed ______) There are ___ steps for a bill to become a law in Georgia For a bill to become a law in Georgia, the _______ version must be passed in ______ chambers of the General Assembly If they cannot agree on one version, a committee proposes a _______________ bill which is then sent to be voted on

9. Steps to becoming a law 1) a ____________ is written and given a number 2) it is assigned to a House ____________ 3) It is ___________ by the committee 4) If passed by the committee, it goes to the _____ House of Representatives 5) If __________ by the House, it is sent to the Senate 6) It is assigned to a Senate _____________ 7) If passed, it goes to the ____ Senate for a vote 8) If passed in the same form by the Senate, it is then __________ by presiding officers 9) It is sent to the governor who can _____ or _____ the bill If signed, the bill becomes a _____. If vetoed, it is sent back. The General Assembly can override the veto by a _____ vote of ______ chambers and it will become a law

10. Questions: 1) Which branch of government has law-making power? 2) What is the legislature called in Georgia? 3) What are some examples of subjects that legislation can be passed on? 4) What does bi-cameral mean? 5) What are the two chambers of the General Assembly? 6) How many members are in each chamber? 7) What are the qualifications to be a senator in Georgia? 8) What are the qualifications to be a representative in Georgia? 9) How long is a term for a senator or representative?

11. Questions: 1) Which branch of government has law-making power? 2) What is the legislature called in Georgia? 3) What are some examples of subjects that legislation can be passed on? 4) What does bi-cameral mean? 5) What are the two chambers of the General Assembly? 6) How many members are in each chamber? 7) What are the qualifications to be a senator in Georgia? 8) What are the qualifications to be a representative in Georgia? 9) How long is a term for a senator or representative?

12. More Questions: 10) When does the General Assembly meet? 11) Who presides over the state senate? 12) Who presides over the house of representatives? 13) Describe the duties of the presiding officers. 14) What is a standing committee? 15) What is an interim committee? 16) What is a bill? 17) How are bills proposed? 18) How can a bill become a law in Georgia? 19) What happens if the senate and house cannot agree on a version of a bill?

13. More Questions: 10) When does the General Assembly meet? 11) Who presides over the state senate? 12) Who presides over the house of representatives? 13) Describe the duties of the presiding officers. 14) What is a standing committee? 15) What is an interim committee? 16) What is a bill? 17) How are bills proposed? 18) How can a bill become a law in Georgia? 19) What happens if the senate and house cannot agree on a version of a bill?

14. More Questions: 20) List the steps for a bill to become a law in Georgia 21) What happens if the governor vetoes a bill? 22) How many votes are needed for a vetoed bill to become a law?

15. More Questions: 20) List the steps for a bill to become a law in Georgia 21) What happens if the governor vetoes a bill? 22) How many votes are needed for a vetoed bill to become a law?