Georgia's3 Branches of Government

What are the two parts of the Georgia General Assembly?

• Executive Branch

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• Legislative Branch

The Lieutenant Governor belongs to which branch?

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• House of Representatives

• Senate

Age requirements of Georgia's elected officials: ___House of Representatives, ___ Senate, ___ Governor

• 30, 25, 21

• 25, 21, 30

• 21, 25, 30

• 25, 30, 21

True or False: State legislators are elected to a 4 year term with a limit of 2 consecutive terms.

• True

• False

• State legislators are elected to a 4 year term with no term limits.

• Georgia governors are elected to a 4 year term with a limit of 2 consecutive terms.

What is the main purpose of the legislative branch?

• to enforce laws

• to administer justice

• to interpret laws

• to create laws

Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?

• Speaker of the House

• Governor

• Lieutenant Governor

• President pro tempore

Where is most of the work for both chambers of the General Assemble done?

• Their 40 day session each year

• In committees that continue to meet throughout the year

What is the only difference between the term of office for Governor and Lieutenant Governor?

• Lieutenant Governor serves 2 consecutive 4 year terms and Governor serves unlimited 4 year terms

• Governor serves 2 consecutive 4 year terms and Lieutenant Governor serves unlimited 4 year terms

• Governor serves 4 year terms and Lieutenant Governor serves 2 year terms

• Lieutenant Governor serves 4 year terms and Governor serves 2 year terms

What job duties of the Governor is related to the executive agencies?

• Creates Georgia's laws

• Enforces laws

• Gives the "state of the state" address

• Calls special sessions of the General Assembly

According to Georgia's constitution, all government originates from

• the Supreme Court.

• the governor.

• the people.

• the General Assembly.