Unit 9: Executive and Legislative Branch

How old must an individual be in order to run for the Georgia House of Representatives?

• 18

• 21

• 25

• 30

How old must an individual be in order to run for Georgia Senate?

• 18

• 21

• 25

• 30

How old must a person be in order to vote in Georgia?

• 18

• 21

• 25

• 30

Georgia citizens are required to be a resident in the _____________ that they are registered to vote.

• City

• County

• Distrcit

• Region

How old must an individual be to run for either Georgia Governor or Lieutenant Governor?

• 18

• 21

• 25

• 30

Which of the following correctly identifies the system that ensures each branch of government performs only their specific function?

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

• Democracy

Which of the following correctly identifies the system that ensures no one branch of government becomes more powerful than another?

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

• Democracy

Which of the following is the duty of the Legislative Branch?

• Enforcing Laws

• Interpreting Laws

• Making Laws

• Upholding Laws

Which kind of tax generates the majority of Georgia's revenue?

• Income Tax

• Sales Tax

• Excise Tax

• Ad Valorem Tax

Which of the following correctly identifies why states collect revenue through the taxation of citizens?

• To pay teacher salaries

• To send money to the federal government

• To allow state government to function effectively

• To fund the space program