Tennessee State Senate...Mike Faulk 5. Randy McNally 6. Jamie Woodson 7. Tim Burchett 8. Doug Overby...
Transcript of Tennessee State Senate...Mike Faulk 5. Randy McNally 6. Jamie Woodson 7. Tim Burchett 8. Doug Overby...
106th General AssemblyStudent Activity Book
Published by the Office of the Chief Clerk
Tennessee State Senate
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How a Bill Becomes a Law in TennesseeHouse of Representatives Senate
Senator introduces the billRepresentative introduces the bill
GOVERNOR
NO ACTIONBill becomes law without signature
after 10 days
BILL BECOMES LAW
Representatives debateand possibly amend bill
Senators debate andpossibly amend bill
Speaker refers bill to committee
Bill passescommittee and isplaced on House
Calendar
Majority (50)passes with or
withoutamendment
SIGNS BILL
VETOConstitutional
Majority of bothHouses can
override
Majority (17)passes with or
withoutamendment
Bill passescommittee and isplaced on Senate
Calendar
Speaker refers bill to committee
“CompanionBills” Introduced
at same time
Committees study billHearings, public comment
Speakers sign bill andsend to the Governor for
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A F E M O B Y L U Y F B N O S
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J G T F S J E B A E N K H T E
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AMENDMENT LAWSAYE LEGISLATORBILL RECESS
CHAMBER ROLLCALLCOMMITTEE SENATE
CONSTITUENT SPEAKERDEBATE TENNESSEE
DISTRICT VETOELECTION VOTE
The Senate Word Search
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Across1. Geographical area represented by a senator4. An idea before it becomes a law5. Governor says no6. The legislative body with 33 members8. Discussion about a bill9. The legislature makes these, criminals break
them10. An elected member of the Senate or House of
Representatives12. A change made to a bill before it becomes law13. Room where the Senate meets14. Person represented by a senator15. Process which determines who becomes a
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Down2. Take attendance of the Senate3. Small group of Senators who discuss &
debate before bills are considered by fullSenate
5. Senators can _____ aye or no on a bill6. I am the leader of the Senate7. A break for the senators
11. The Volunteer State12. An old-fashioned word for yes
The Senate Crossword PuzzleDirections: Listed below are clues for 18 words related to the Tennessee Senate. These are the samewords found in the Senate word search. Insert the answer for each clue in the crossword puzzle.
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1. I am the official state bird. I like to sing and mimic other birds. __________
2. I am the official state cultivated flower. I am tall and purple. ____________
3. I am the official state butterfly. I share a name with an animal you might find
at the zoo. __________________________________________________________
4. I am the official state reptile. I have spots of yellow, orange and red. I move
slowly. ____________________________________________________________
5. I am the official state insect. I am red with black spots. ________________
6. I am the official state wild animal. I have a black mask and a striped tail. I
like to swim. ________________________________________________________
7. I am the official state sport fish. I am known for my big mouth. __________
8. I am the official state amphibian. I have three red gills, a flat head and small
eyes. ______________________________________________________________
9. I am the official state rock. The state capitol is made of me. ____________
10. I am the official state gem. I am found in the river and often worn as jewelry.
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11. I am the official state tree. I share my name with a flower. ______________
State Symbols Quiz
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Help the Senator Pass Her Bill tothe Governor
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1. Tennessee was the ___ state admitted into the United States. It was admitted in the year _____.
2. _____________ is the capital of Tennessee.
3. The _______________ River forms the western border of Tennessee.
4. The _______________ mountain range runs through eastern Tennessee.
5. The stars on the flag represent the _____________________ of the state.
6. Name the three Tennesseans who became president of the United States.
7. Name the two Tennesseans who became vice-president of the United States.
Color the State Symbols
State Trivia
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Tennessee Flag
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Tennessee Cave Salamander
Raccoon
Purple Iris
Zebra Swallowtail
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Tulip Poplar
Ladybug
Passion Flower
Mockingbird
Eastern Box Turtle
Largemouth Bass
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Honey Bee
Channel Catfish
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Page 41. Mockingbird 2. Purple Iris 3. Zebra Swallowtail Butterfly 4. Eastern Box Turtle 5. Ladybug 6. Raccoon 7. Largemouth Bass 8. Tennessee Cave Salamander 9. Limestone 10. Tennessee River Pearl 11. Tulip Poplar
Page 61. a) 16th b) 1796 2. Nashville 3. Mississippi River 4. Appalachian Mountains 5. Grand Divisions (East, Middle,West) 6. James K. Polk, Andrew Jackson, Andrew Johnson 7. Andrew Johnson, Al Gore
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