WorksheetsLegislative Branch: GA General Assembly
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What are the 2 chambers of the GA General Assembly?
a)
House of Representatives and Senate
b)
House of Representatives and Congress
c)
Senate and President
d)
Senate and Governor
2.
The General Assembly has operated continuously since what year?
a)
1750
b)
1776
c)
1782
d)
1865
3.
Every ______ years GA voters elect members to the legislature
a)
1
b)
2
c)
4
d)
6
4.
The ________________ is the larger of the 2 chambers with 180 members, though it is often called the "Lower House."
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
5.
This person is elected by the entire legislative branch. They have the power to schedule debates, to vote, and to assign members to committees.
a)
Minority leader
b)
Majority leader
c)
Speaker of the House
d)
Floor leader
6.
Who promotes the governor's interests in the chamber?
a)
Majority leader
b)
Minority leader
c)
Speaker of the House
d)
Floor Leader
7.
All committees are chaired (lead) by members of what party?
a)
Majority Party
b)
Minority Party
8.
Who is the chief officer/leader of the Senate?
a)
Speaker of the House
b)
Governor
c)
Lieutenant Governor
9.
The GA General Assembly meets for their legislative session starting in January and the session last for ____ days. These days are not always continuous.
a)
30
b)
40
c)
50
d)
60
10.
True or False: Members of the House and the Senate must serve on at least 5 committees.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
True or False: The most important function of the Ga General Assembly is to pass the state's operating budget each year.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
In order for the Georgia Constitution to be amended, what fraction of each chamber but vote for the amendment?
a)
1/2
b)
1/3
c)
2/3
d)
2/5
13.
How often are legislative district lines drawn in order to make maps that are used for senate and house district boundaries?
a)
2 years
b)
4 years
c)
6 years
d)
10 years
14.
Which United States president once served as a legislator in the Ga General Assembly?
a)
Bill Clinton
b)
Jimmy Carter
c)
George Bush
d)
George W. Bush
15.
What is the longest amount of time any legislator has served in the Ga General Assembly?
a)
10 years
b)
22 years
c)
28 years
d)
31 years
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