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State Supreme Court | highest court in Georgia |
Bill Process | begins with bill receiving a name and number |
Lieutenant Governor | second in line as executive head of the state |
Judges | officials who decided cases of law and are either appointed or elected |
Tax Revenue | money that the state collects from good services, sales, property and income |
Veto | to reject a bill or law |
Bicameral Legislature | two houses |
Governor | the head of the executive branch |
Executive Branch | government area responsible for enforcing laws |
State Agencies | group that supports the governor and the executive branch |
Apellate Court | court which reviews decisions of lower courts |
Legislative Branch | government area responsible for making the laws |
Committee System | process for studying and researching a bill in the General Assembly |
General Assembly | the name for the legislative branch in Georgia |
Governor's Qualifications | age 30. 6 year resident, 15 year citizen |
Bills | proposals for laws |
Justice | administered through the judicial branch |
Superior Court | court with authority to hear felony trials |
State Revenue | income that Georgia uses to fund governmental services |
Secretary of State | state record-keeping official |
Attorney General | state legal officer |