Legislative Branch(SS8CG2)

Georgia’s legislative branch is called the ___________.

• Senate
• House of Representatives
• General Assembly
• Parliament

The most important function of the General Assembly is to...

• make laws and pass the budget.
• Meet in special sessions.
• Fund-raise for re-election.
• Kiss babies.

Which of the following houses require the legislator to be 25 years of age to run?

• House of Representatives. 
• Senate.
• Congress
• Parliament

General Assembly has two major duties. What are they?

• Writing bills and enforcing the laws.
• Writing bills and interpreting the laws.
• Balance the state's budget and writing bills. 
• Writing bills

How many members are apart of the General Assembly in Georgia?

• 180 in the House, 56 Senate
• 56 in the House, 180 in the Senate
• 435 in the House, 100 in the Senate

Dividing the government into branches is known as the concept of ?

• Checks and Balances
• Commitees
• Separation of Powers

How many votes are needed in order to overturn a veto by the executive branch?

• 2/3 of both houses. 
• Half of the houses.
• The majority of both houses. 
• 2/3 of the Senate, 1/3 of the House. 

 Why are committees a necessary part of the law making process?

• Committees give representatives a job. 
• They research the bills to make sure that they are aligned with the Constitution. 
• Committees help to keep the governor informed. 

Georgia's flag contains three principles: Wisdom, Moderation, and Justice. Which term describes the legislative branch?

• Justice
• Moderation
• Wisdom
• All

What is the difference between qualifications for Georgia Senate and Georgia House of Representatives?

• Senators don't have to live in Georgia

• Representatives don't have to live in their district

• Senators must be older

• Representatives don't have to be U.S. Citizens