WorksheetsUnit 2a Review
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 30mins
What is the name of Georgia's legislative branch?
General Assembly
Congress
House of Representatives
Senate
Which of the following is an example of how the Executive branch can "check" the power of the Legislative branch?
by interpreting laws
by impeaching a member of the General Assembly
By vetoing a bill passed by the General Assembly
By proposing Constitutional amendments.
Both the US constitution and Georgia constitutions provide for a system of checks and balances. Why did the authors of both constitutions include this system?
to encourage cooperation between political parties.
to ensure that no branch of government becomes too powerful
to guarantee that all citizens have equal rights.
too ensure that large states do not have more power than small states.
The term separation of powers refers to the designation of certain powers to
The nation’s citizens
State and municipal government
Each of the three branches of government
Powers of the federal government versus powers of state governments
The part of the Georgia Constitution that states the purpose of the Constitution.
Articles
Preamble
Amendments
Bill of Rights
Georgia's courts are part of which branch of government?
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Your skeleton holds your body up. Walls hold up a building. What holds up our government and keeps it together?
The people
Donald Trump
The Constitution
El Chapo
The ________________ is the weaker of the two houses of the General Assembly. This is because it has more members than the other house, meaning each member's vote means less than in the other house.
House of Representatives
Senate
Most of the work in the legislative process occurs in ______________________________.
Committees
The House of Representatives
The Senate
Sanford Stadium
Most bills introduced in the General Assembly...
Are passed into law
Are vetoed by the governor
Die in committee
Are ruled unconstitutional
The concept that each of the three branches of government are able to limit each other's power.
Judicial Review
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Veto
Changes to the Georgia constitution.
Articles
Amendments
Preamble
Bill of Rights
Which step is missing in the bill to law process?
- An idea is drafted into a bill by a Senator.
- The bill is introduced in the Senate.
- The bill is sent to a committee.
- The committee studies and approves the bill.
- The Senate votes and passes the bill.
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- The governor signs the bill into law.
The bill is sent to the Supreme Court for a constitutionality test.
The bill is signed by the Lieutenant Governor.
The bill is sent to President Trump for review, who then tells Georgia that it is a "fantastic bill, great bill, I love bills, I should have a son named Bill!"
The bill is sent to the House of Representatives, where the process is repeated.
Which of the following is a requirement for governor in Georgia?
at least 18
at least 15
A resident of Georgia for 6 years
A resident of America for 5 years
How old do you have to be to become governor or lieutenant governor ?
30
25
21
18
CHOOSE 2: Which of the following is included in the executive branch?
the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and State Agencies
the Courts
the General Assembly
the Secretary of State and Attorney General
How long is the term for Georgia's governor and lieutenant governor?
4 years
2 years
6 years
8 years
The branch of government responsible for enforcing the law is the __________ branch.
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
How can a Georgia governor try to stop a bill from becoming a law after it has been approved by the legislature?
veto the bill
advise the press
appeal to the courts
dismiss the legislature
