SS8CG2 Vocabulary Practice

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A member of the Georgia House of Representatives; must be 21, a resident of GA and their district, US Citizen

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State Representative

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A member of the Georgia Senate; must be 25, a resident of GA and their district, US Citizen

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State Senator

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Leader who is responsible for making sure members of his/her party vote for bills and agendas that the minority party favors.

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Minority Leader

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Acts passed by the legislative branch and approved by the executive branch or acts passed by the legislative branch and vetoed by the president and overruled by the legislative branch.

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Legislation

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A formal decision to reject a bill

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Veto

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To change in a formal way; to change for the better

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Amend

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A legislature consisting of two parts, or houses

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Bicameral

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"wannabe law" The name of a law before it becomes an actual law

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Bill

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Studies bills before they are sent to the members of legislature for debate and vote

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Committee

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elected in local districts for two years at a time with no limit on consecutive terms.

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Term of Office