WEEK 5

GA general assembly

The bicameral state legislature of GA responsible for making laws

Bicameral legislature

A law making house split into two

House of Representatives and senate

it consist of the 56-members state senate and the 180-member house of representatives

Legislative committees

A specialized group that’s examines and refines any bill before sent off to vote

How a bill becomes a law

When introduced by a member of congress reviewed and passed by committees and floor votes in both the house of representatives and senate, then finally sighed by the president

Executive branch

Branch responsible for enforcing the laws

Governor of GA

Brian kemp

Governors qualification and terms

Must be atleast 30 yrs old, must have been a citizen of the United States for atleast 15 yrs, and must be a legal GA citizen for atleast 6 yrs.

Governors powers and responsibilities

Their powers and responsibilities include enforcing state laws, commanding the National Guard, preparing the state budget, appointing agency heads and judges, and signing or vetoing legislation.

Veto

The power or right to say no to or prohibit/ block a decision

Lieutenant governor

Second- in- command to a governor

Executive agencies

a government organization that puts federal laws into action

Three parts of GAs constitution

Preamble, articles, amendments

Separation of powers

Something that divides everything into distinct branches too keep them from overpowering

Checks and balances

System that checks the power amount the legislative, executive, and judicial branches have to keep them equal