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Why is the legislative branch of government the closest to the people? - PPT Presentation

Its members must seek reelection every two years True or F alse T he Reapportionment Committee is a standing committee FALSE What happens when a house and a senate version of a bill differ after being passed by their respective bodies ID: 705298

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Slide1

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