SS8CG2 Analyze the role of the legislative branch in Georgia

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The Georgia Supreme Court rarely overturns a law passed by the General Assembly. This is largely because the

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General Assembly works to make sure the laws they write are specific and aligned with the constitution

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Which of the following is true about members of Georgia’s General Assembly?
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No one can serve more than two terms.
Members only serve a two year term.
New members cannot be on more than one committee.
A member must be over 25 to serve in either house.

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Members only serve a two year term.

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Most day to day decisions about laws in the General Assembly are:

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discussed in smaller committees, rather than the entire assembly

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Based on this chart, which tax contributes the most amount of money to Georgia's tax revenue? Options: Estate Tax, General Sales Tax, Corporate Income Tax, Individual Income Tax

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Individual Income Tax

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Qualifications of Members of the Georgia Senate: Must be a citizen of the United States, Must be at least 25 years old, ___________________________________? Which of these BEST completes the chart? Options: must be married by the time he or she takes office, must have been a legal resident of Georgia for two years, must be part of the same political party as the governor, must own at least one piece of land in the state of Georgia

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must have been a legal resident of Georgia for two years

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The MAIN advantage of the Georgia State Senate committees meeting while the General Assembly is not in session is that Senators can

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examine legislation well before it is debated.

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Which BEST completes the chart? Options: the governor amends the bill., the General Assembly overrides the veto., the Georgia Supreme Court makes the bill a law., the citizens of Georgia vote to override the veto.

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the General Assembly overrides the veto.

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A ___ is the name given to a piece of legislation that is being considered as a law.

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bill

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Which factor plays the biggest role in whether or not funding for a state program will be approved? Options: the support of the Lieutenant Governor, the availability of licenses and permits, the impact the program will have on entrepreneurs, the availability of revenue to fund the program

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the availability of revenue to fund the program

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Most of Georgia's revenue is spent on

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services for its citizens.