Executive and Legislative Branch of Georgia

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Why does the Georgia Constitution split the powers of government among different branches?

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to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful

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In which situations would a Conference Committee be created by the Georgia General Assembly? Options: if it is determined that a proposed bill may prove to be unconstitutional, if the governor wishes to rush a piece of legislation through the lawmaking process, if both the House and the Senate create two different versions of a particular bill, if a bill approved by both the House and the Senate is vetoed by the governor

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if both the House and the Senate create two different versions of a particular bill

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What are the qualifications for members of the Georgia House of Representatives?

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21 years old, Georgia resident for 2 years and live in the district you represent for 1 year.

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What are the age requirements under the House of Representatives and the Senate, respectively?

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21 and 25

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What are the term limits under the House of Representatives and the Senate, respectively?

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2 years and 6 years

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What is the purpose of the Preamble to the Georgia Constitution?

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to outline the reasons for the constitution and its guiding principles

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What do all of the positions in this diagram have in common?

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They are all officers of the state executive branch that are elected to serve by the people of Georgia.

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The primary benefit of the committee system of the Georgia House of Representatives and the Georgia Senate is that it ensures that ____.

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all proposed laws are carefully examined

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Which is the role of Georgia's state agencies?

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enforcing state laws

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A tax imposed on most items sold in retail stores is called

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a sales tax.