Legislative & Executive Branch

The MOST important duty of the members of the General Assembly is to

• remove judges.
• impeach governors.
• make and amend laws.
• regulate and license insurers.

Georgia's Public Safety, Transportation, Finance, and Education and Youth Committees are all examples of which type of committee?

• joint committee
• standing committee
• study committee
• conference committee

Approval of a bill requires a _____ of the total membership of THAT house - the equivalent of 91 "yes" votes in the House or 29 in the Senate.

• 2/3 majority
• 3/4 majority
• unanimous vote
• simple majority

If the governor vetoes a bill, what is required of the General Assembly to override his veto?

• a unanimous vote
• a 2/3 majority vote
• a 3/4 majority vote
• a simple majority vote

Which position serves as the leader of the Senate in the Georgia General Assembly?

• Governor
• Secretary
• Lieutenant Governor
• Speaker of the House

Who chooses who will be Speaker of the House in the Georgia General Assembly?

• the Governor
• the Georgia Senate
• the voters of Georgia
• the majority party in the House

What is the term of office for both House and Senate members in Georgia?

• 1 year
• 2 years
• 4 years
• 6 years

A tax on retail products based on a set percentage retail cost is called

• sales tax
• excise tax
• income tax
• corporation tax

Taxes are a form of government revenue. Which of these is a tax source?

• federal grant
• state lottery
• personal income
• public charities

Most bills introduced in the General Assembly

• become laws.
• die in committee.
• are vetoed by the governor.
• are voted on by the representatives.