SS8CG2,3,4,5,6 Review

Which of the following houses require the legislator to be 25 years of age to run?

• House of Representatives. 
• Senate.
• Congress
• Parliament

The combination of the Senate and House of Representatives in Georgia is known as 

• Parliament 
• Congress
• The General Assembly

What role does the Speaker of the House have in the General Assembly?

• Assign members to committees
• Promoting members of committees
• Represent the governor 

Dividing the government into branches is known as the concept of ?

• Checks and Balances
• Commitees
• Separation of Powers

How many votes are needed in order to overturn a veto by the executive branch?

• 2/3 of both houses. 
• Half of the houses.
• The majority of both houses. 
• 2/3 of the Senate, 1/3 of the House. 

 Why are committees a necessary part of the law making process?

• Committees give representatives a job. 
• They research the bills to make sure that they are aligned with the Constitution. 
• Committees help to keep the governor informed. 

Who or what is in the executive branch?

• the governor, lt. governor and state agencies

• the courts

• the General Assembly

• the constitution

How old do you have to be to become governor?

• 30

• 25

• 21

• 18

How long is a governor's term?

• 4 years

• 2 years

• 6 years

• 8 years

The branch of government responsible for enforcing the law is the __________ branch.

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial