Legislative Branch

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If the governor takes no action on a bill, it:

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becomes law without a signature.

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How many members does each state have in the U.S. Senate?

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2

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Who serves as presiding officer of the U.S. Senate?

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The vice president of the United States.

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How is the number of state's representatives in the U.S. House of Representatives determined?

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By population based on the U.S. Census.

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Who is the presiding officer of the U.S. House of Representatives?

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The Speaker of the House.

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According to the system of checks and balances, the legislative branch does NOT check the judicial branch by: confirming judicial appointments, appointing federal judges, impeaching judges and removing them from the bench, creating court systems and doing away with court systems.

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appointing federal judges.

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Which guideline is considered the MOST important for determining the boundaries for state house and senate election districts every ten years? Options: Incumbent members' district boundaries., Equal population splits among districts., The dominant political party in power at the time drawing the boundaries., Maintaining logical county and city boundaries intact.

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Equal population splits among districts.

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What happens when a house and senate version of a bill differ after being passed by their respective bodies?

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The bill is referred to a conference committee for compromise rewording.

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How will the growth of election districts in metropolitan and urban areas affect rural Georgia?

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It will give rural counties less control over state funds, industrial development, and transportation expansion.

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What vote is required in the house of representatives in order for a bill to pass?

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A majority vote of house members.