Three Branches: Legislature Review

Which of the following is NOT a duty of the members of the Georgia General Assembly?

• to serve on standing committees

• to determine whether new laws are constitutional

• to pass the operating budget for the state

• to enact new legislation

Which of the following are duties of the members of the Georgia General Assembly?

Select all that apply.

• determining whether new laws are constitutional

• enforcing existing laws

• serving on standing committees

• enacting legislation

• passing the operating budget for the state

The qualifications for members of the Georgia State Senate differ from those of the Georgia House of Representatives with regard to the

• citizenry requirement for membership.

• residency requirement for membership.

• age requirement for membership.

• experience requirement for membership.

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

• Committees are responsible for authoring legislation and introducing it on the floor of either house.

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

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

• veto of a piece of legislation

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

What important role does the floor leader play in the Georgia House of Representatives?

• The floor leader ensures that members of the majority party vote along party lines.

• The floor leader casts the deciding vote in the House in the event of a tie.

• The floor leader represents the interests of the governor and bills they want passed.

• The floor leader determines to which committee bills will be assigned.

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 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

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

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

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

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

What is the purpose of the committee system in the Georgia General Assembly?

• to lobby for special interests

• to allow bills to be studied carefully

• to elect leaders of the legislature

• influence members of each political party to vote in the same way

Why are standing committees important to the legislative process?

• They allow the governor to stop or “standup” bills

• New legislators can be grouped to help familiarize them with their new jobs

• They allow legislators to specialize by subject area of expertise

• They are a direct check on the power of the committee chairmen

What is the minimum age requirement for a member of the Georgia House of Representatives?

• 25 years old

• 18 years old

• 30 years old

• 21 years old