Veto - Means to vote NO, Legislative Duties - Pass laws, pass the state budget, redistrict, vote on amendments, General Assembly - Also called GA's Legislative Branch, 21 - Age to be a GA House of Representatives member, Congress - Name of U.S. Legislative Branch, Bicameral - means 2 Houses, How long must a legislator live in GA? - At least 2 years, 180 - Number of House of Representative members in GA, Ad Hoc Committee - Groups created to address a special purpose or a one time subject, 56 - Number of GA Senators, 25 - Age to be GA Senator, Legislative Qualifications - U.S. Citizen, GA resident (2+ years), live in the district , Unlimited - Number of years a legislator can serve in office, Conference Committee - Must be created when the 2 houses pass different versions of a bill. This group must reach a compromise and create only 1 version of the bill., Engross - When a committee votes to send a bill out and to the full house for a vote, Standing Committee - A permanent committee that exists year after year, Bill - A proposed law that has been given a name and number, 2/3 - This is considered a majority vote in the state legislative branch when passing laws, Legislative Branch - Makes laws, Joint Committee - Created by members of both houses,

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