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

action

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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

senator

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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