Georgia Government Executive and Legislative

What is the role of Georgia's legislative branch?

• Interpret laws

• Enforce laws

• Make laws

What is Georgia’s legislature officially known as?

• Congress

• State House of Government

• State Legislature

• General Assembly

What are the 2 sections of the General Assembly of Georgia organized into?

• State Court & Magistrate Court

• Insurance Commission & Senate

• Secretary of State and House of Representatives

• Senate and House of Representatives

Who is the presiding officer in Georgia’s House of Representatives?

• Lieutenant Governor

• Vice-President

• Committee Leader

• Speaker of the House

Which of the following BEST describes the process for a bill to become a law?

• The bill is approved by the governor, sent to the Senate for approval, and is finalized by the House of Representatives.

• The bill is sent to a special committee, approved by both houses of the General Assembly, and sent to the Governor for approval.

• The bill is sent to the House of Representatives first, approved and sent to the Senate, and then sent to the LT. Governor for approval.

• The bill is sent to the Senate first, approved and sent to the Senate, and then sent to the Governor for approval.

How many members are needed in each house to vote to override a governor’s veto?

• Two-thirds (67%)

• One-half (50%)

• Five-eighths (63%)

To be elected to the General Assembly, both representatives and senators must be U.S. citizens, Georgia residents for ______ years.

• three

• two

• one

How many members in the General Assembly must approve the exact same version of the bill before a bill becomes a law?

• minority (less than 50%)

• plurality

• majority (more than 50%)

• voice vote

How often are members elected to Georgia's General Assembly? (How long is a term?)

• 3 years

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

What happens if the governor takes no action on a bill? (ignores it for 40 days)

• It becomes law without a signature.

• It is sent to the people for a vote.

• It goes back to the legislature.