Georgia Studies Legislative Branch of Government Legislative Branch
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Georgia Studies Legislative Branch of Government
![Legislative Branch in Georgia • SSCG 2 – The student will analyze the role Legislative Branch in Georgia • SSCG 2 – The student will analyze the role](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/5e55ce072d5583dd9320330ec89e5fae/image-2.jpg)
Legislative Branch in Georgia • SSCG 2 – The student will analyze the role of the legislative branch in Georgia state government • ESSENTIAL QUESTION – How do the desires of citizens to be secure and free develop into actions by members of the General Assembly?
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Federal System • In a Federal system of government powers are shared between the national and state governments. • The Federal government is divided into three branches – Legislative, Executive, and Judicial. • The State government of Georgia is also divided into three branches – Legislative, Executive, and Judicial. • The United States Legislative Branch is known as Congress. • GA’s Legislative Branch is known as the General Assembly.
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General Assembly • Like the Congress of the United States the General Assembly is bicameral (two houses). • In Georgia, Representatives and Senators each serve two year terms and are elected in General Elections. • Qualifications for Office: • U. S. Citizenship • GA Citizenship for at least two years • Legal residence in their district for at least one year • Senators must be 25 years old; Representatives must be 21 • House has 180 members & Senate has 56 members
![Duties of the Legislative Branch in Georgia Duties of Office: • Serve on standing Duties of the Legislative Branch in Georgia Duties of Office: • Serve on standing](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/5e55ce072d5583dd9320330ec89e5fae/image-5.jpg)
Duties of the Legislative Branch in Georgia Duties of Office: • Serve on standing committees • Pass state’s operating budget • Enacting laws • Redistricting – every 10 years members draw legislative district lines to create maps for the Senate and House of Representatives district boundaries. • Vote to place constitutional amendments on the election ballot (2/3 vote)
![Organization of the General Assembly Leadership in the State Senate: • The State Constitution Organization of the General Assembly Leadership in the State Senate: • The State Constitution](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/5e55ce072d5583dd9320330ec89e5fae/image-6.jpg)
Organization of the General Assembly Leadership in the State Senate: • The State Constitution states that the President of the Senate is the Lieutenant Governor (the only person in government who is a member of the Executive and Legislative branches). His powers include: • 1. The ability to cast a vote if there is a tie • 2. The power to make committee assignments • 3. The power to name committee chairmen.
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Leadership in Senate • The other Senate leaders are elected by the Senators: President Pro Tempore (serves when Lt. Gov. is absent), Secretary, Administrative Floor Leader, Messenger , Doorkeeper
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Leadership in House of Representatives Leadership in the State House of Representatives: • The State Constitution states that the House of Representatives has the right to choose ALL of its leaders. • The leader of the House of Representatives is called the Speaker of the House. He is usually elected by the members of the majority political party.
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Leadership in House of Representatives • Other officers of the House of Representatives include the Speaker Pro Tempore, Clerk, Messenger, Sheriff, and Doorkeeper.
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Legislative Procedure in the House and Senate Most lawmaking work takes place in committees. • Both houses use committees to study bills before they are sent to the house floors formal debate and votes. • Committee chairmanships are highly coveted positions, appointed by the leaders of each house. • The most important committees are involved with taxation, appropriations (spending public money), judiciary, education, and house rules.
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What do you remember? • 1. What state official is President of the Senate? ________ • 2. What does the President Pro Tempore do? _________ • _______________________ • 3. What is the role of committees? ______________ • 4. Who appoints committee members? ____________ • 5. What committee deals with spending issues? ________
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