The Georgia Legislative Branch

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Across
  1. 2. Groups of legislators who review bills and focus on specific topics to help the General Assembly work efficiently.
  2. 5. Georgia's lawmaking body made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
  3. 7. A plan for how the state’s money will be collected and spent each year.
  4. 8. One chamber of the General Assembly where members represent smaller districts and propose laws.
  5. 10. The requirements someone must meet to hold a certain office or job.
  6. 11. The process of creating, discussing, and passing laws.
  7. 12. Required payments people and businesses make to the government to fund services.
  8. 13. When the governor rejects a bill so it does not become law
Down
  1. 1. Having two chambers or houses in the legislature.
  2. 3. Permanent committees that review bills related to areas like education, agriculture, or transportation.
  3. 4. The second chamber of the General Assembly; senators represent larger districts and help create laws.
  4. 6. The branch of government that makes the laws
  5. 9. A proposal for a new law or a change to an existing law.
  6. 11. A rule created and enforced by the government.