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Legislative and Judicial

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the 3 branches of government?

a)

Leaves and bark

b)

President, Vice President and Cabinet

c)

Executive, Legislative and Judicial

2.

Which branch determines if laws are constitutional/fair?

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

3.

The Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and other agencies make up the state's ____________ branch.

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

4.

Which branch at the state level is also called the General Assembly?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

5.

What freedom gives you the right to say anything you want just as long as you are not threatening the safety of anyone?

a)

Press

b)

Assembly

c)

Petition

d)

Speech

6.

Which principle of government is best represented by this graphic?

a)

Separations of Powers

b)

Judicial Review

c)

Republicanism

d)

Popular sovereignty

7.

Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition. Which amendment is this?

a)

2nd

b)

7th

c)

11th

d)

1st

8.

How many Articles does Georgia's constitution include?

a)

10

b)

11

c)

7

d)

27

9.

What are the duties that all citizens have; some are mandatory, like paying taxes and serving on juries; others are voluntary, such as voting?

a)

Responsibilities of Citizens

b)

Volunteering

c)

Rights of Citizens

d)

Juries

10.

The list of rights and freedoms found in both the Georgia and United States Constitutions are?

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Amendments

c)

Preamble

d)

Constitution

11.

The Georgia General Assembly is made up of:

a)

The State Senate and House of Representatives

b)

House of Representatives and Supreme Court

c)

The State Senate and the Governor

d)

Supreme Court and The State Senate

12.

What is Georgia's state motto?

a)

Justice, Peace, Independence

b)

Wisdom, Love, Property

c)

Wisdom, Justice, Moderation, Courage

d)

Moderation, Justice, Peace

13.

How old do you have to be to vote?

a)

17

b)

18

c)

21

d)

25

14.

Making sure one branch doesn't become more powerful than the others is known as:

a)

separation of power

b)

duties and powers

c)

checks and balances

d)

checks and powers

15.
Why does the Georgia state constitution provide for a system of checks and balances between branches of government?
a)
to strengthen the power of each branch
b)
to decrease oversight on the political actions of each branch
c)
to make sure that the rules are followed by each branch
d)
to limit the authority of each branch
16.
Which of the following houses require the legislator to be 25 years of age to run?
a)
House of Representatives. 
b)
Senate.
c)
Congress
d)
Parliament
17.
The combination of the Senate and House of Representatives in Georgia is known as 
a)
Parliament 
b)
Congress
c)
The General Assembly
18.
How many members are apart of the General Assembly in Georgia?
a)
180 in the House, 56 Senate
b)
56 in the House, 180 in the Senate
c)
435 in the House, 100 in the Senate
19.
How many votes are needed in order to overturn a veto by the executive branch?
a)
2/3 of both houses. 
b)
Half of the houses.
c)
The majority of both houses. 
d)
2/3 of the Senate, 1/3 of the House. 
20.
 Why are committees a necessary part of the law making process?
a)
Committees give representatives a job. 
b)
They research the bills to make sure that they are aligned with the Constitution. 
c)
Committees help to keep the governor informed. 
21.

What would be the best title for this list? Must be at least 21 yrs. old; Must live in district min. of 1 year; Must be GA resident at least 2 years

a)

"Requirements to be in the GA House of Representatives"

b)

"Requirements to be in the GA Senate"

c)

"Requirements to be a GA Governor"

d)

"Requirements to be a GA Lieutenant Governor"

22.

Which of the following is the best answer as to why taxes are important to Georgia's government?

a)

They provide the government a way in which to track citizen's loyalty.

b)

They are the only way Georgia contributes to federal programs.

c)

They are the primary way the government raises money to operate.

d)

They fund the work of lobbyists involved in legislation.

23.

What is Georgia's largest source of revenue?

a)

motor fuel taxes

b)

sales tax

c)

lottery funds

d)

income tax

24.

The main purpose of the legislative committees system is to...

a)

elect legislators

b)

review and discuss bills

c)

veto bills

d)

declare bills unconstitutional

25.

If a governor vetoes a bill, how can the bill still become a state law?

a)

The bill goes to the Supreme court for final approval

b)

The bill goes back to the General Assembly and must receive a 2/3 majority vote in both houses

c)

The bill can be passed by the Lt. Governor

d)

The bill can not become a law once the governor vetoes a bill

26.

Bills become laws through a detailed and thorough process, to ensure they are fair and beneficial to citizens. What step correctly completes this list of actions involved in creating a new state law?

STEPS ON HOW A BILL BECOMES A LAW

1. A bill is introduced in either house.

2. Lawmakers work in committees.

3. The bill is debated on the floor.

4. Lawmakers vote on the bill.

5. The bill is sent to the other house.

6. Process is repeated in other house.

7. ?

a)

The bill automatically becomes a state law.

b)

The bill is sent back to the original house.

c)

State supreme court justices vote on the bill.

d)

The bill is sent to the governor for approval