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Why is the legislative branch of government the closest to the people?
Its members must seek re-election every two yearsSlide2
True or False:
T
he Reapportionment Committee is a standing committee?
FALSESlide3
What happens when a house and a senate version of a bill differ after being passed by their respective bodies?
The bill is referred
to a conference committee for compromise rewording.Slide4
Election districts for both houses of the state legislature are re-drawn every______ years.
10
yearsSlide5
How many consecutive terms in office can be served by the lieutenant
governor?
Unlimited. There are no term limits set for this office.Slide6
Georgia’s stable economy during national times of recessions and depressions is a
result of what?Georgia’s Constitution requires a balanced budget.Slide7
Each member of the state legislature is elected to a ____ year term.
twoSlide8
Which qualification is NOT a requirement to be elected lieutenant governor of Georgia?
A) Must
be a citizen of the U.S. for at least 15 years B) Must
be at least 30 years
old
C) Must
be a resident of Georgia for at least 6 years
D) Must
be at least 25 years
oldSlide9
A principle of government that divides the government into three branches; each with its own duties and responsibilities?
Separation of PowersSlide10
What is a written proposal for a law?
A BillSlide11
What is NOT a duty or responsibility of the governor?
A. Commander-in-chief
of the Georgia National Guard
B. Presiding
officer of the state
senate
C. Making
the annual “State of the State” address
D. Managing
the state’s budgetSlide12
Who is the state’s chief legal officer?
Georgia Attorney GeneralSlide13
What is the official name of the state legislature?
The Georgia General
AssemblySlide14
Who presides over the Georgia House of Representatives?
Speaker of the HouseSlide15
Which is NOT a requirement to serve in the Georgia senate?
A) must
be a citizen of the United StatesB) must be at least 30 years old
C) must
be a citizen of Georgia for at least two years
D) must
be a resident for one year of the district from which elected Slide16
How long is a single term in office for a member of the Georgia General Assembly?
Two year termsSlide17
True or false, Georgia’s governor has the final say on if a bill becomes a law?
False, the Georgia assembly may override a The Governor's veto.Slide18
A permanent committee, one that meets every session is called what?
Standing CommitteesSlide19
Before being voted on by the full house
of representatives or senate,
who must review and approve all bills? House or Senate CommitteesSlide20
Which of the following correctly traces the steps of how a bill becomes a law in Georgia?
A) Bill
is proposed, sent to the governor, voted on by each house, assigned to a committeeB) Written
by citizen, signed by the governor, voted on by the citizens, published as law
C) Bill
is proposed, assigned to committee, voted on by each house, sent to governor
D) Written
by citizen, assigned to committee, voted on by each house, voted on by citizensSlide21
Which chamber of the state legislature is the ONLY one that confirms (approves) government appointments made by the governor?
SenateSlide22
The _______________ committee’s bills deal with the states’ laws and court system
.
JudiciarySlide23
How can the General Assembly pass a bill over a governor's veto?
General Assembly can override a veto by a 2/3 majority of both the Senate and the House.Slide24
The term separation of powers
refers to the designation of certain powers
to …A)the
federal government and certain powers to the state
government
.
B) each
of the three branches of the government.
C
) state
and municipal government.
D
) the
people.Slide25
How many consecutive terms in office can be served by a member of the state legislature?
Elected by popular vote to a two year term with no term limitsSlide26
What is the minimum age requirement to serve in the Georgia House
of
Representatives?Must be at least 21 years of ageSlide27
The task of turning an idea into a law belongs to?
The legislature
Slide28
What is the purpose of an appropriation act?
They allow state agencies to spend money.Slide29
Every two years each member the state legislature is elected by voters in what?
A legislative districtSlide30
The _______ can call legislators back into special sessions to handle emergency situations.
Georgia’s GovernorSlide31
Where does most of the real work of lawmaking in Georgia take place?
In committeesSlide32
A group of legislators organized by subject area every legislative session is known as what?
A standing committeeSlide33
What could the governor do if he disapproved of a specific item in a bill?
The governor could use a line item veto to change that part of the bill.Slide34
What does it mean to amend a law?
To change a lawSlide35
Any bill to raise or spend money must originate where?
The Georgia House of RepresentativesSlide36
To which legislative committee are spending bills assigned?
Appropriations CommitteeSlide37
Who presides over the Georgia state senate?
Lieutenant GovernorSlide38
___________ committee – works on assigned issues and concerns between sessions of the legislature
InterimSlide39
What i
s the
maximum number of consecutive years that a Georgia governor may serve as the state’s chief executive officer?
Eight
8
Slide40
Who becomes Georgia’s chief executive officer if both the governor and the lieutenant governor are unable to serve?
Speaker of the House of RepresentativesSlide41
Representative bodies allow the people to do what through their elected officials?
Rule indirectlySlide42
What happens to a bill passed by the legislature if the governor does not veto it, but does not sign it?
After
ten days in session it will become a law without the governor's signature.Slide43
What vote is required in the house of representatives in order for a bill to pass?
Majority of members must approveSlide44
How many members are there in the Georgia state Senate
56 membersSlide45
Both the governor and lieutenant governor are elected to a term of how many years?
Four
4Slide46
Who is the state’s chief
executive?
The GovernorSlide47
The drawing of new districts to make sure populations remain equal is a process known as what?
ReapportionmentSlide48
Who is the head of the state’s Department of Education?
State School SuperintendentSlide49
Which branch of the Georgia state government makes or passes the laws?
Legislative BodySlide50
What does it mean to repeal a law?
To abolish a lawSlide51
Which qualification is NOT a requirement to be elected governor of Georgia?
A) Must
be at least 30 years old
B) Must be a citizen of the U.S. for at least 15 years
C) Must
be a resident of Georgia for at least 6 years
D) Must have a college degree Slide52
What is the overall largest branch of state government?
ExecutiveSlide53
What does it mean to enact a law?
To formerly create a law.Slide54
All activities of state government are based on what?
L
awsSlide55
To which legislative committee are tax bills assigned?
Ways and MeansSlide56
How many legislators serve in Georgia’s state senate?
56 membersSlide57
What do we call the state’s legislative
branch?
Georgia’s General AssemblySlide58
Who is the state official that can call in the National Guard in times of crisis?
Georgia’s GovernorSlide59
Which chamber of the Georgia legislature is the ONLY one that writes appropriations (spending) bills
?
House of RepresentativesSlide60
The General Assembly in Georgia passes laws, the Georgia courts declare laws unconstitutional, and the governor vetoes laws. This is an example of
what?
Checks and BalancesSlide61
The state receives most of its revenue from which type of tax?
Income TaxSlide62
After a bill is introduced, to whom
is
it assigned?The clerk assigns it to committees of both the House and Senate. Slide63
What explanation BEST justifies the inclusion of the separation of powers and checks and balances doctrines in the constitution?
A
) It makes a distinction among the branches of government.
B)
It keeps one branch of government from becoming too powerful.
C) It
makes government run more smoothly.
D) It
streamlines government.Slide64
What is the minimum age requirement to serve in the state senate?
Must be at least 25 years of age.Slide65
What must a person do to be a member of the state
legislature?
Must meet minimum age requirement (21 House & 25 Senate)
B
e a citizen of the U.S., a citizen of GA for two years
M
ust have been a legal resident of the district from which they were elected for at least one year.Slide66
How many members are there in the Georgia House of Representatives?
180 membersSlide67
Who are constituents?
The people, especially voters, that live within a legislative districtSlide68
How many legislators serve in Georgia’s House of R
epresentatives
?180 membersSlide69
From where does all government originate?
Georgia’s Voters/PeopleSlide70
The largest portion of the state’s budget is spent on what?
EDUCATION