Georgia government

The legislative branch of government ______laws.

• Vetoes
• Creates
• Passes
• Nullifies

Senators serve ___ year terms.

• 2
• 4

The two predominant political parties in GA are the....

• Republican and Democrat
• Democrat and Reform
• Tea Party and Whig
• Whig and Republican

To become a Representative in the state of Georgia, you must be at least _____ years old.

• 21
• 25
• 20
• 30

To become a Senator in the state of Georgia, you must be at least....

• 25
• 21
• 30
• 45

What principle of the Constitution gives the 3 branches distinct (different) roles?

• checks & balances
• separation of powers
• federalism
• democracy

Georgia's Legislative branch is unicameral.

• True
• False

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.

According to the system of checks and balances, the judicial branch has the power to..

• appoint judges
• impeach the Governor
• declare a law unconstitutional
• confirm appointments to the supreme court

A Bill becomes a Law after....

• The General Assembly agrees that it looks good.
• The Governor signs it into Law.