Georgia Government

What is the role of the legislative branch?

• To make sure people follow the laws (enforce laws)

• To draft bills (make laws)

• To decide what the law means (interpret laws)

What is the role of the executive branch?

• Ensure the laws are followed (enforce laws)

• To write bills to propose new laws (make laws)

• To decide what laws mean (interpret laws)

Which shows the correct order of how a bill becomes a law?

• Bill goes to committee, the Senate passes, idea is introduced, the governor signs

• Senate passes bill, governor signs the bill, idea is introduced,bill goes to committee

• Bill is written, bill goes to committee, Senate passes the bill, bill goes to the House, governor signs

• The bill is written, the bill is introduced, the bill goes to the governor, the bill goes to committee

What is a bicameral legislature?

• The legislature has two branches/chambers

• The government has two branches (executive/legislative)

• The Senate has two senators for every state

• The House has two year terms

Choose all that belong to the legislative branch.

• House of Representatives

• Governor

• Secretary of State

• Senate

• Supreme Court

Who is the President of the Senate?

• The longest serving Senator.

• The Governor

• The Speaker of the House

• The Lieutenant Governor

Where do ALL bills begin?

• In the House of Representatives

• In the Senate

• In a committee

• On the governor's desk

Choose ALL that are ways Georgia funds it's government?

• Sales taxes

• Property taxes

• State lotteries

• Surgical taxes

• Educational taxes

Choose ALL that are powers of Georgia's governor.

• Write laws

• Propose state budget

• Veto bills

• Override bills

What are the requirements for Georgia's Lieutenant Governor?

• Must be 35 years old

• Must be a U.S. citizen for 10 years

• The same as Georgia's governor

• Must be a Georgia citizen for 8 years