Georgia Studies Legislative Branch in Georgia SSCG2 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 ID: 236520
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Legislative Branch of Government
Georgia StudiesSlide2
Legislative Branch in GeorgiaSSCG2 – 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? Slide3
Federal SystemIn 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
.Slide4
General AssemblyLike 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 membersSlide5
Duties of the Legislative Branch in GeorgiaDuties of Office:Senators and Representatives are elected to two year termsAll elections for the legislature are held at the same timeAll members of the legislature are elected in their local districts
Legislative sessions are on the first Monday in January for 40 days
Members make laws and represent the views of their constituentsSlide6
Organization of the General AssemblyLeadership 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.Slide7
Leadership in SenateThe other Senate leaders are elected by the Senators: President Pro Tempore (serves when Lt. Gov. is absent), Secretary, Administrative Floor Leader, Messenger , DoorkeeperSlide8
Leadership in House of RepresentativesLeadership 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.Slide9
Leadership in House of RepresentativesOther officers of the House of Representatives include the Speaker Pro Tempore, Clerk, Messenger, Sheriff, and Doorkeeper.Slide10
Legislative Procedure in the House and SenateMost lawmaking work takes place in committees.Both houses use committees to study bills before they are sent to the house floors for 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.Slide11
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? _______________