Description of Georgia's Legislative Branch for 3rd Grade

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Georgia’s Government

2. • The legislative branch is the one that makes
the laws, and according to separation of
powers, no other branch has the right to
make Georgia’s laws.
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Georgia State Capitol – Atlanta
Home of General Assembly

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5. • In Georgia, the General Assembly acts as the state’s
legislative branch of government.
• It consists of two houses: the House of Representatives
and the Senate.
• Under Georgia’s Constitution, the House must have at
least 180 members and the Senate must have at least
56.

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Senate Rules Committee

7. • In order to serve in the General Assembly, individuals
must meet certain qualifications.
• Qualifications for legislators in both Houses include US
citizenship, Georgia citizenship for at least two years,
and legal residence in their districts for at least one year.
• Senators must be at least 25 years old and
representatives must be 21.
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Georgia Senators

9. • Most important duties are making GA’s laws
and passing GA’s budget.
• While the Governor of Georgia is
responsible for distributing money the
General Assembly makes the bills that
actually raise the money.
• Amendments or changes to the Constitution
are made by the General Assembly after
passing a two-thirds vote.
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