CG2-4 Branches of Government Review

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.

How do the committees of the Georgia State Senate and House of Representatives contribute to the lawmaking process?

• Committees execute new laws once they are approved by the full assembly and the governor

• Bills must be reviewed by a committee before they are brought before the entire House or Senate.

• Committees hold the power to override a governor's veto of a piece of legislation.

• Bills approved by a committee are sent directly to the governor for approval.

Why must a bill be presented to the Office of Legislative Counsel before being formally introduced by Georgia state legislators?

• to determine any legal precedents that could help the bill win approval in the House and the Senate

• to coordinate with the governor's office regarding legal measures that can be taken to ensure the bill's passage

• to determine whether there any potential legal issues associated with the bill and attempt to resolve those issues if so

• to ensure that the bill will gain the approval necessary from the Georgia Supreme Court so that it may legally be enacted

In which situations would a Conference Committee be created by the Georgia General Assembly?

• if it is determined that a proposed bill may prove to be unconstitutional

• if the governor wishes to rush a piece of legislation through the lawmaking process

• if both the House and the Senate create two different versions of a particular bill

• if a bill approved by both the House and the Senate is vetoed by the governor

In Georgia, a bill vetoed by the governor can still become law if

• two-thirds of the General Assembly vote to override the veto.

• the Supreme Court of Georgia votes unanimously in favor of the bill.

• a majority of Georgia's population votes in favor of the passage of the bill.

• the Speaker of the House and the majority leaders agree to override the veto.

Look at the political advertisement below and then answer the question that follows.

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Based on the information presented in this advertisement, which of the following is correct?

• Madelyn Smith is qualified to run for a seat in the Georgia State Senate, but not the Georgia House of Representatives.

• Madelyn Smith is qualified to run for a seat in the Georgia House of Representatives, but not the Georgia State Senate.

• Madelyn Smith fulfills the qualifications for both the Georgia House of Representatives and the Georgia State Senate.

• Madelyn Smith does not fulfill the qualifications for either the Georgia House of Representatives or the Georgia State Senate.

A tax imposed on most items sold in retail stores is called

• Sales tax

• Property Tax

• Income Tax

• Corporate Tax

The US government gave the state of Georgia over $100 million to help the state build a commuter rail system. This is a source of state revenue known as a

• Property Tax

• Federal Grant

• Corporate TAx

• Government Bond

Income that Georgia uses to fund governmental services is called

• state revenue

• an investment

• interest income

• a transfer payment

Read the text. Then answer the question that follows.

The recently-elected governor of Georgia campaigned on a platform of job creation and progressive reforms. The governor promised to lower corporate taxes to encourage companies to expand into the state. She also plans on expanding social service programs in the state. After taking office, she realizes that the state is projected to have far less revenue for the coming year than she had believed. She does not want to cut social services that are popular with Georgians, but the state is required by law to maintain a balanced budget. A bill is introduced in the General Assembly that would raise the corporate tax rate in Georgia. The bill is approved by both houses and is presented to the governor.

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.

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