Unit 4a - Georgia Government

Which could logically be added to the list?

• religion

• registering for military service

• paying taxes

• obeying the laws

Which of the following is NOT a factor in determining voter eligibility?

• age

• race

• citizenship

• residency

The ____ is responsible for writing and passing legislation.

• Georgia General Assembly

• legislative branch

• Georgia House and Senate

• all of the above

If Mrs. Major served in the Ga. House of Rep. for 2 terms & the Ga. Senate for 4 terms how long was she in the GGA?

• ten years

• twelve years

• twenty years

• twenty eight years

The goal of committees in the GGA is to

• veto legislation.

• appoint state judges.

• ease the workload of legislators.

• make sure laws are carried out.

passing legislation : simple majority :: overriding a veto : ??

• 1/3 House ... 1/3 Senate

• 2/3 House ... 2/3 Senate

• Georgia Supreme Court

• conference committee

What is the best title for the graph?

• State Revenues

• State Expenditures

• local Revenues

• Local Expenditures

Based on the state budget, which of the following is the main priority for the state of Georgia and how do you know?

• natural resources - people like to visit state parks

• Human resources - we need an educated workforce

• Transportation - it helps the economy grow

• education - it receives a majority of the state's funding

The governor and lt. governor are elected

• together on the same "ticket".

• independently of each other.

• in odd numbered years (2019, 2021, 2023)

• in the same years as presidential elections.

Formal powers of the governor include ___; informal powers of the governor include ___.

• creating a budget...creating state symbols

• giving the State of the State address ... meeting with business leaders

• issuing state proclamations ... issuing state holidays

• vetoing legislation ... serving as Com. in Chief of Ga. Nat. Guard