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Georgia State Government-Legislative Branch SS8CG1-2

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

You must be at least 25 years old, a US citizen, and a GA resident for 2 years to be eligible for which job?

a)
Governor
b)

Georgia State Senator

c)

Georgia State Patrol Trooper

d)
Lt. Governor
2.

Which branch of Georgia's government is known as the General Assembly ?

a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
d)
Criminal Justice
3.
 Which is NOT a qualification for voting in Georgia?
a)
must be 18 years old
b)
must be a US citizen
c)

must pay all taxes prior to voting

d)

must be a resident of GA

4.

Each branch of government can limit another branch's actions so that one does not become too powerful. This is.....

a)
Judicial Review
b)
Separation of Powers
c)
Checks and Balances
d)
Veto
5.

Each branch of government has responsibilities that cannot be taken away by the other branches. This is .....

a)
Judicial Review
b)
Separation of Powers
c)
Veto
d)
Council
6.

How many branches of government are there in Georgia?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

4

7.

What branch of government makes the laws?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

8.

The three words of the state motto depicted in Georgia’s state emblem are....

a)

Moderation

b)

Justice

c)

Liberty

d)

Wisdom

9.

Who can veto a bill in Georgia?

a)

The senate

b)

The governor

c)

The school superintendent

d)

The president

10.

True or False? The Senate and House of Representatives make up the judicial branch.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

A Georgia voter must be age ____ on Election Day.

a)
18
b)
21
c)
30
d)
25
12.

On its way to becoming a law, a bill will be sent to ____________ for review.

a)

A committee

b)

The State Senate

c)

The Georgia Supreme Court

d)

The Governor

13.

The General Assembly is bi-cameral. It is made up of two parts, the ____

a)
Ways and Means Committee
b)
Republicans and Independents
c)

House of Representatives and State Senate

d)
Senate and Republicans
14.

The lieutenant governor of Georgia

a)
is also the president of the Senate
b)
has the power to veto bills
c)
has the power to declare laws unconstiutional
d)
is also speaker of the house
15.
What is the first step in creating a new law?
a)
Overriding the presidential veto
b)

Introduction of a bill by a state senator or house member

c)
Referral to committee
d)
Signing by the president
16.
What happens to a bill after it passes the committee?
a)
It is sent to the other house for consideration
b)
It is sent to a subcomittee for further study
c)
It is sent to the president for a signature
d)
It is referred to the entire House or Senate for consideration
17.
What does it mean to veto a law?
a)
To approve it (Say Yes!)
b)
To reject it (Say No!)
c)
To ignore it 
d)
To sign it
18.

Which of the following is NOT a requirement for becoming a state representative?

a)

Be at least 21 years old

b)

Be a US citizen

c)
Attend a state university
d)

GA resident for at least 2 years

19.

How many legislators are in the Georgia Senate?

a)
56
b)
100
c)
180
d)
435
20.

They are elected by the qualified voters in their districts for a term of two years.

a)

Governor and Lt. Governor

b)

State Senators and State Representatives

c)

United States Senators

d)

Probate court judges