Legislative and Executive Branch (GA studies)

Georgia’s legislative branch is officially known as the

• congress

• state legislature

• general assembly

• state house of government

Which branch of government writes and passes new laws?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

How long do members of the General Assembly serve.

• 2 year terms

• 6 year terms

• Until they die

• 1 year terms

The General Assembly consists of 2 houses.

• True

• False

The House must have how many members ?

• At least 56

• At least 180

• At most 42

• At most 100

How long does the legislative session last ?

• 45 days

• 2 days

• 1 week

• 40 days

IN WHICH HOUSE CAN BILLS BE INTRODUCED

• YOUR HOUSE
• HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
• THE SENATE
• BOTH THE HOUSE OF REPS. OR THE SENATE

IF THE Governor SIGNS A BILL WHAT HAPPENS?

• IT BECOMES A LAW

• IT GOES BACK TO THE SENATE

• IT IS VETOED

• THE PRESIDENT EATS A SANDWICH

When a bill is introduced in the House, where does it go?

• standing committee
• joint committee
• Rules committee
• in the trash

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which is not true about members of Georgia's General Assembly?

• They must be a U.S. citizen
• They must live in the district they represent
• They must be at least 35
• They serve two year terms