Question 1

What is the name of the legislature of the Georgia government?

Accepted Answer

Georgia General Assembly

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Congress

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Supreme Court

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Parliament

Question 2

What is the role of the legislative branch

Accepted Answer

create laws

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enforce laws

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interpret laws

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carry out laws

Question 3

True or false? The Georgia legislature is made up of the House of Representative and Senate.

Accepted Answer

True

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False

Question 4

What happens to a bill after it has been introduced, read, and assigned a number?

Accepted Answer

it is assigned to a committee

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it is sent to the full chamber for a vote

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it is sent to the governor for him to sign it

Question 5

Where does most of the work of the legislature happen?

Accepted Answer

in committees

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on the floor of the House of Representatives

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on the floor of the Senate

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in private meetings with the governor

Question 6

What happens when a bill goes to committee?

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it is studied, discussed, and debated

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it is always sent to the full chamber for a vote

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everyone agrees with most bills

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people only vote for bills that they care about or that affect people in their district

Question 7

What are the qualifications to be a state senator in Georgia?

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Must be 25, a U.S. citizen, GA resident for 2 years, & Resident of their district for 1 year

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Must be 21 years old, a U.S. citizen, GA resident for 2 years, & Resident of their district for 1 year

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Must be 30 years old, a U.S. citizen for 15 years, & a GA resident for 6 years

Question 8

What are the requirements to be a Georgia representative in the state's House of Representatives

Accepted Answer

Must be 21 years old, a U.S. citizen, GA resident for 2 years, & Resident of their district for 1 year

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Must be 30 years old, a U.S. citizen for 15 years, & a GA resident for 6 years

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Must be 25 years old, a U.S. citizen, GA resident for 2 years, & Resident of their district for 1 year

Question 9

Which of the following is something a standing committee can NOT do?

Accepted Answer

vote for a bill and send it to the governor so that she/he can sign it into law

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kill a bill

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amend a bill before sending to the full chamber for a vote

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discuss/debate a bill

Question 10

From where does most of Georgia's revenue ($$)?

Accepted Answer

individual income taxes

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lottery ticket sales

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corporate income taxes

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fees for things like hunting licenses

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