TENNESSEE STATE SENATE WHO IS MY SENATOR?

1. Find your County. 2. Color your Senator’s District. 3. Circle your Senator’s name.

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SENATORS & DISTRICTS DISTRICT SENATOR DISTRICT SENATOR 1. Senator Steve Southerland 18. Senator 2. Senator 19. Senator 3. Senator 20. Senator 4. Senator 21. Senator 5. Lt. Governor Randy McNally 22. Senator Rosalind Kurita 6. Senator 23. Senator Jack Johnson 7. Senator 24. Senator John Stevens 8. Senator Frank S. Niceley 25. Senator 9. Senator 26. Senator 10. Senator 27. Senator Ed Jackson 11. Senator 28. Senator 12. Senator 29. Senator 13. Senator 30. Senator 14. Senator 31. Senator 15. Senator 32. Senator Paul Rose 16. Senator 33. Senator 17. Senator HOW A BILL BECOMES A LAW

“Companion Bills” Representative introduces the bill introduced at the same time Senator introduces the bill

Speaker Speaker refers bill to refers bill to committee committee

Committees study bill Hearings, public comment

Bill passes Bill passes committee and committee and is placed on is placed on House Calendar Senate Calendar

Representatives debate Senators debate and and possibly amend bill possibly amend bill

Majority (50) Majority (17) passes with passes with or without or without amendment amendment

Speakers sign bill and send to the Governor for action

GOVERNOR VETO Constitutional SIGNS BILL Majority of both NO ACTION Houses can Bill becomes law without override signature after 10 days

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Across Down 1. Geographical area represented by a senator 2. Take attendance of the Senate 4. An idea before it becomes a law 3. Small group of Senators who discuss and debate 5. Governor rejects a bill before bills are considered by full Senate 6. The legislative body with 33 members 5. Senators can ______aye or nay a bill 8. Discussion about a bill 6. I am the leader of the Senate 9. The legislature makes them, criminals break 7. A break for the Senators them 11. The Volunteer State 10. An elected member of the Senate or House of 12. An old-fashioned word for yes Representatives 12. A change made to a bill before it becomes law 13. Room where the Senate meets 14. Person represented by a senator 15. Process which determines who becomes a senator STATE SYMBOLS QUIZ

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.______

11. I am the official state tree. I share my name with a flower.______

STATE TRIVIA

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.

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7. Name the two Tennesseans who became vice-president of the United States.

______* The answers can be found on the last page. COLOR THE STATE FLAG

TENNESSEE FLAG

TENNESSEE STATE CAPITOL GET THE BILL TO THE GOVERNOR

END CONNECT THE DOTS COLOR THE STATE SYMBOLS

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State Symbols Quiz 1.) Mockingbird 2.) Purple Iris 3.) Zebra Swallowtail Butterfly 4.) Eastern Boxtail urtleT 5.) Ladybug 6.) Raccoon 7.) Largemouth Bass 8.) Tennessee Cave Salamander 9.) Limestone 10.) Tennessee River Pearl 11.) Tulip Poplar

State Trivia 1.) 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