Unit 3 Legislative Branch

How are the duties of the Georgia State Senate and the Georgia House of Representatives similar?

• Both are responsible for enforcing Georgia's laws.

• Both are responsible for enacting Georgia's state laws.

• Both are responsible for proposing Georgia's annual budget

• Both are responsible for filling vacancies in Georgia's government

Based on the diagram above and your knowledge of the legislative branch of Georgia, which of the following conclusions can be made?

• There are no differences in the qualifications for being in the House of Representatives or in the Senate.

• The qualifications for being in the House of Representatives are very similar to the qualifications for being in the Senate.

• The qualifications for being in the House of Representatives are very different from the qualifications for being in the Senate.

• The qualifications for being in Georgia's General Assembly mirror exactly the qualifications for being in the US Congress.

How are the qualifications for the Georgia State Senate and the Georgia House of Representatives different?

• Only citizens of the United States can serve in the senate, while there is no citizenship requirement in the house.

• A person must be at least twenty-five years old to serve in the senate, but only twenty-one years old to serve in the house.

• People must be citizens of Georgia for two years to serve in the senate, while there is no citizenship requirement in the house.

• State senators must have lived in Georgia for at least one year, while state representatives must have lived in Georgia for two years.

Who holds the position of president of the Georgia State Senate?

• the governor

• the lieutenant governor

• the longest-serving senator

• the elected leader of the majority party

Which of the following titles accurately completes the blank in the Leadership box under the Georgia House of Representatives?

• House Leader

• House Director

• Speaker of the House

• President of the House

Which statement about the requirements and responsibilities of serving as Speaker of the House in the Georgia House of Representatives is NOT correct?

• The Speaker is elected through a vote involving all members of the House.

• The Speaker is required to be a member of the majority party in the House.

• The Speaker is tasked with upholding the rules of the House and maintaining order.

• The Speaker is responsible for assigning members of the House to standing committees.

What course of action can the governor take in order to maintain a balanced budget without directly breaking her campaign promises?

• She can sign the bill into law and explain to her supporters why she did so

• She can leave the bill unsigned and allow it to become law by not taking any action.

• She can veto the bill and introduce an alternative bill that cuts social service programs

• D. She can amend the bill and reintroduce the modified version in the General Assembly.

In one of the two houses of Georgia's General Assembly, members are divided into thirty-six committees. Each party appoints members to serve on multiple committees. The committees are responsible for reviewing and altering legislation and deciding whether or not to present it for a vote.

Which important detail is missing from this summary?

• Committee chairs are appointed by the lieutenant governor.

• The Speaker of the House selects the chair of each committee.

• All committee members must be approved by the General Assembly.

• Assembly members are required to serve on at least three committees.

What are the three possible outcomes for a bill under consideration in the standing committee stage of the Georgia lawmaking process?

• The bill can be revised, adopted, or killed.

• The bill can be amended, adopted, or vetoed.

• The bill can be revised, engrossed, or vetoed.

• The bill can be amended, engrossed, or killed.

Based on your knowledge of the government of Georgia, which of the following correctly completes this table?

• A. Public Assistance

• B. Georgia National Guard

• C. Department of Transportation

• D. K–12 Education