Legislative branch of Georgia

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The Legislative branch of Georgia is the state’s lawmaking body, composed of elected representatives who create, debate, and pass state legislation.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf branch of government
state legislative branch
alsoKnownAs Georgia General Assembly
appliesToJurisdiction State of Georgia
linked to: Georgia
branchOfGovernment State of Georgia
linked to: Georgia
canHold special legislative sessions
canOverrideVetoOf Governor of Georgia
checksAndBalancesWith Executive branch of Georgia
Judicial branch of Georgia
composedOf elected representatives
constitutionalBasis Constitution of the State of Georgia
country United States
electorate registered voters of Georgia
elects President Pro Tempore of the Georgia State Senate
Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives
governs statewide public policy in Georgia
hasPart Georgia House of Representatives
Georgia State Senate
isBicameral true
isPartOf Government of Georgia (U.S. state)
legislativeBody Georgia General Assembly
legislativeProcess bill introduction
committee consideration
conference committee (if needed)
floor debate
floor vote
presentation to Governor of Georgia
levelOfGovernment state
location Atlanta, Georgia
linked to: Atlanta
lowerHouse Georgia House of Representatives
mainFunction amend state laws
approve state budget
create state laws
levy state taxes
repeal state laws
represent residents of Georgia
meetsIn Georgia State Capitol
numberOfChambers 2
oversees state agencies through legislative oversight
power confirm certain executive appointments (Senate)
enact statutes for the State of Georgia
propose constitutional amendments (state)
responsibleFor redistricting within Georgia
sessionType regular legislative sessions
termLengthLowerHouse 2 years
termLengthUpperHouse 2 years
upperHouse Georgia State Senate
votingSystem first-past-the-post

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Judicial branch of Georgia coequalWith Legislative branch of Georgia
Executive branch of the Government of Georgia branchCoordinateWith Legislative branch of the Government of Georgia
linked to: Legislative branch of Georgia