state legislature powrr point Q and A

True or false is a joint committee produced a new bill, the new bill is usually passed in both houses

truw

if a bill passes in different forms from each house, what has to happen

it is sent to joint committee

how do committee members receive their appointments in state legislatures

depends on each state; chosen by members or speakers of house

how many states call their lawmaking body a general assembly

19

what is the salary of a lousiana state legislator

16,800

after a bill is introduced in one of the houses of the legislature, where does it go

to the next house

how many states call their lawmaking body the state legislature

16

how many states call their lawmaking body a legislative assembly

3

what happens if a joint commute has been able to come up with a new bill that everyone on the joint committee agrees to

it goes to the house for approval

what type of members are put ion joint committees

both parties

if the initiative process is allowed what has to happen for the legislation to go on the next bill

draw a petition, get enough signatures

what can happen if the governor of a state feels that the legislators need to do more complete their requirements

call a special session

how is the lawmaking body of each state elected

the citizens

if a bill is passed by the legislature has to be approve by the voters, this is called a

referéndum

how many states call their lawmaking body a general court

2

if a bill is introduced into a committee and the committee passes the bills what happens next

it can be killed or sent to the floor. Goes to entire body for approval

what is the only state that does not allow a governor to veto a bill

north carolina

what decisions can a committee make concerning a bill

pass it, amend it, kill it

true or false- the number of sessions that state legislators meet will vary from state to state

true

outline the steps that take place once a bill is sent to the floor for consideration

bill is read aloud. members discuss amendments. Members vote. it passes to other house or fails

true or false in order to be a state legislature a person must be at least 21 years old

false

true or false it is not necessary to be a U.S citizen in order to serve in a state legislature

false

how is a bill introduced in the state legislature

any members write up a bill. it comes up for consideration. If the speaker or governor doesn’t want it, they wait till the last day to introduce it so that it is killed