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Besides signing a bill what other action can the governor take to make sure a bill becomes a law?
return the bill to the House of Representatives
veto the bill
return the bill to the Senate
Do nothing during the legislative session
2
Which branch of Georgia’s government is the largest?
Local
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
3
What is SPLOST?
Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax
Special Option Local Purpose Tax Sales
Squishy Ponies Longing Oceanic Sea Turtles
Special Problem Local Option Source Tax
4
Which correctly describes the election & term of members of the General Assembly?
appointed by the governor to six-year terms of office
elected by popular vote to six-year terms of office
appointed by the governor to two-year terms of office
elected by popular vote to two-year terms of office
5
What amount of votes is required to override a veto?
2/3 Majority
$50,000 per Congressman
51% of votes
3/5 Majority
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It takes a ________________majority of members in each house to override a governor’s veto.
five-eighths
one-half
three-fourths
two-thirds
7
What is the General Assembly?
A big group of Military generals at a meeting
The USA's lawmaking body
Georgia's law making body
A group of GA governors
8
When the Governor appoints a Chief Justice, the Senate must confirm the appointment. This demonstrates
Separation of Powers
Popular Sovereignty
Checks and Balances
Limited Government
9
Before a law becomes a law, it is a:
Bill
nothing
paper
amendment
10
To be a state senator, you have to be ___ years old. To be a representative, you must be ___.
18; 21
30; 30
25; 21
21; 25
11
One term of office for the governor is __________ years.
4
8
2
6
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What is the second step of how a bill becomes a law?
Bill is voted on
Bill is sent to committee for hearings
Repeat steps 1-4 in other chamber
Bill is debated on floor
13
Which of the following are examples of civic responsibility?
Obeying rules/laws
Respecting others and the environment
All of these
Helping others in the community
14
All of the following are qualifications to be governor or lt. governor
EXCEPT
…
Must have already served on the legislature as a senator
Must be a citizen of the US for at least 15 years
Must be a legal resident of the state for at least 6 years
Must be at least 30 years old
15
Most of the real work of lawmaking takes place…
In legislative districts
In committees
In party caucuses
On the house floor
16
Who presides over the General Assembly’s House of Representatives? How does one get that job?
Floor leader… Elected by the voters
House president… Appointed by the governor
Speakerof the house, Elected by members of the House
Party Whip… Appointed by constitutional officers
17
Who is charge of the local government?
a dictator from World War 2
the mayor
the president
none of the above
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Largest source of state revenue
interest on investments
federal grants
taxes
service charges
19
Two major political parties in Georgia are
Tea Party and Republican Party
Democrat and Republican
Independent and Democrat
Independent and Populist
20
What is the first step of how a bill becomes a law?
Bill is sent to the committee for hearings
Bill is sent to the other chamber
Bill is introduced in either the house or senate
Bill is voted on
21
The General Assembly includes who?
Governor and Secretary
Senators and Representatives
President and Vice President
Secretary and Treasurer
22
Civic Duties are _________
Suggestions
Voluntary
Freedoms
Required
23
Which of the following is NOT a special purpose government?
Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport
Delta Airlines in Atlanta
Richmond County School System
Metropolitan Area Rapid Transit Authority
24
What is the last step before a bill becomes a law?
A committee debates the bill
Speaker of the House signs bill
Governor signs bill
A Chief Justice introduces the bill to the General Assembly
25
Which one is NOT a Civic Responsibility ?
Getting Married
Voting
Recycling / Reducing waste
Volunteering / Helping other citizens.
26
Where does most state revenue go?
public schools
university system
Health and human services
Justice and public safety
27
Taxes on earnings
sales tax
excise tax
income tax
property tax
28
The role of the executive branch is to . . .
Enforce laws carried out by the legislature.
Serve as the guardian of the Georgia constitution.
Pass laws to control the business of the state.
To determine if laws are Constitutional.
29
The maximum number of consecutive terms that a Georgia governor may serve is
3
1
2
4
30
Which of the following is NOT a part of the executive branch of government?
The lieutenant governor
The governor
State agency heads
The Chief Justice
31
Define Civic Responsibility.
action that is required by law
action that is suggested but not required by law
online shopping
fun in the sun
32
What branch has the power to override a veto?
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
None - They all share this power.
33
The MAIN role of the judicial branch in Georgia state government is to…
Make sure persons who are a threat to society are put in jail
Work with the executive branch to enforce Georgia law.
Interpret & apply the law in order to settle conflicts.
Decide which cases should be sent to the U.S. Supreme Court.
34
Any bill to raise or spend money must begin in the…
Judicial
The Senate
Governor's office
The House
35
Which is NOT an action that the Governor can take on a bill?
Protest against it, causing it to be sent back to both houses
Take no action, thus letting it become law automatically
Sign it into law
Veto it
36
The state legislature is in session ______ days per year.
365
90
180
40
37
The greatest source of State Revenue is
Tobacco Settlements and GA Lottery
User Fees and Motor Fuel Tax
Franchise Tax and Excise
Income Tax and Sales Tax
38
The lieutenant governor’s main role is….
To chair State Department of Education.
To be the Governor’s Assistant
To succeed the Governor if he or she can no longer serve.
To run General Assembly’s House of Representatives.
39
Which of the following in NOT true about the Georgia Constitution? It establishes...
how the citizens are taxed & what those taxes are used for.
the roles of the three branches of government.
specific laws that the executive branch must enforce.
specific rights that the citizens of Georgia have.
40
Which of these is a responsibility of local government?
Garbage collection
Passports
Prisons
Colleges and universities
41
A county commission can act as both legislative and executive branch member.
True
False
42
Who has the power of veto?
The Senate Majority Leader
The Governor
The Speaker of the House
The High Justice of the Supreme Court
43
A _______of members in the General Assembly must approve the same version of the bill.
unanimous
majority
handful
minority
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According to the system of checks & balances, the executive checks the legislative branch by
Interpreting laws
Proposing constitutional changes
Using the power of the veto
Impeaching legislators
