GA General Assembly Qualifications and Committees

GA General Assembly Qualifications and Committees

Multiple Choice

What is the main purpose of the legislative branch?

• to enforce laws

• to administer justice

• to interpret laws

• to create laws

Multiple Select

What are the two parts of the Georgia General Assembly?

• Executive Branch

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• Legislative Branch

Multiple Choice

All of the following are qualifications for Georgia Senate EXCEPT

• must be 25
• must be married when takes office
• must be a legal resident of GA for 2 years
• must be a citizen of the U.S.

Multiple Choice

Which is not true about members of Georgia's General Assembly?

• They must be a U.S. citizen
• They must live in the district they represent
• They must be at least 35
• They serve two year terms

Multiple Choice

Where is most of the work for both chambers of the General Assemble done?

• Their 40 day session each year

• In committees that continue to meet throughout the year

Multiple Choice

What is the importance of the committee system in the lawmaking process?

• committees is where the bill is written

• committees is where the governor signs the bill into law

• committees is where the Speaker of the House presents the bill to the floor

• Committees is where bills are reviewed, edited, and discussed, before they are presented to the entire house.

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of committees?

• To study bills before they are sent to a vote.

• To make decisions on behalf of the Senators.

• To make decisions on behalf of the Representatives.

• To fix the vetoed legislation.

Multiple Choice

What are the 3 duties of the legislative branch?

• Make laws, propose budget, amend the GA constitution

• Make judgments on cases, amend the GA constitution, hold general meetings

• Make the budget for GA, write the new GA Constitution, run the election process

Multiple Choice

True or False: Members of the House and the Senate must serve on at least 5 committees.

• True
• False