Unit 6: SS8CG2-4 Study Guide

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

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

Which house is responsible for introducing bills based on spending or appropriation?

• House of Representatives
• Senate
• Congress

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

• Parliament 
• Congress
• The General Assembly

General Assembly has two major duties. What are they?

• Writing bills and enforcing the laws.
• Writing bills and interpreting the laws.
• Balance the state's budget and writing bills. 
• Writing bills

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

 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. 

The Georgia General Assembly is responsible for

• carrying out laws

• making the laws

• interpreting the laws

• breaking the laws

For which Georgia office are the following qualifications?

25 years old

US citizen

resident of district for 1+year

• Georgia Senator

• Georgia Representative

• Georgia Supreme Court Justice

• Georgia Governor

What is the minimum age requirement for a Georgia representative?

• 35
• 30
• 25
• 21