Government

1. branch of government responsible for interpreting the laws
8. a member of the Georgia House of Representatives; must be 21 years of age, a resident of Georgia and their district for two years, and a U.S. citizen.
12. presiding officer of the House of Representatives
13. created when the House and Senate write different versions of a bill; committee must compromise to make the bill the same
14. a member of the Georgia Senate; must be 25 years of age, a resident of Georgia and their district for two years, and a U.S. citizen
15. head of the state's executive branch responsible for overseeing the office of the executive branch
16. governmental branch responsible for creating laws

2. department of Georgia’s executive branch responsible for overseeing all facets of education in the state
3. department of Georgia’s executive branch responsible for planning, constructing, and maintaining Georgia’s roads and highways.
4. governmental branch responsible for enforcing laws.
5. department established to protect Georgia’s citizens and their property. The Georgia State Patrol is part of this department
6. department of Georgia’s executive branch responsible for bringing economic development to the state.
7. Resources department of Georgia’s executive branch responsible enforcing laws concerning the state's rivers and lakes and operating the state’s public parks and preserving the state’s historic sites
9. Georgia’s legislative branch; made up of a bicameral legislature
10. committee created for a special purpose
11. second highest office of the executive branch; presides over the Georgia senate and takes on the role of the governor if the governor leaves the state; will take over the office if the governor dies or is impeached
12. a permanent committee