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"The Georgia House of Representatives planned to vote on Tuesday on a new education bill. The representatives met on Tuesday and a majority of the members were not present. The present members adjourned without voting on the bill." The General Assembly had no vote on Tuesday because A) the House did not have a quorum. B) voting does not occur on Tuesdays. C) the House does not vote on new bills. D) education is not a power of the state.

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The House of Representatives could not vote because the House did not have quorum. A quorum is a majority of members, and a majority of the members must be present to hold a vote.
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A) the House did not have a quorum.
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