SS8CG2

Front

The combination of the Senate and House of Representatives in Georgia is known as 

Back

The General Assembly

Answer explanation

The combination of the Senate and House of Representatives in Georgia is known as The General Assembly.

Front

How many members are apart of the General Assembly in Georgia?

Back

180 in the House, 56 Senate

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 180 in the House, 56 in the Senate, as the General Assembly in Georgia consists of 180 members in the House and 56 members in the Senate.

Front

How many votes are needed in order to overturn a veto by the executive branch?

Back

2/3 of both houses.

Answer explanation

To overturn a veto by the executive branch, 2/3 of both houses are needed. This ensures a strong majority vote to override the veto.

Front

Why are committees a necessary part of the law making process?

Back

They research the bills to make sure that they are aligned with the Constitution.

Answer explanation

Committees research bills to ensure alignment with the Constitution, a crucial step in the law-making process.

Front

Georgia's flag contains three principles: Wisdom, Moderation, and Justice. Which term describes the legislative branch?

Back

Wisdom

Answer explanation

The term 'Wisdom' describes the legislative branch as it is one of the principles represented on Georgia's flag.

Front

(SS8CG2) The branch of government responsible for making law is the __________ branch.

Back

Legislative

Answer explanation

The correct branch responsible for making laws is the Legislative branch.

Front

(SS8CG2) The General Assembly gets most of its work done in _________

Back

Committee Systems

Answer explanation

The General Assembly gets most of its work done in Committee Systems.

Front

(SS8CG2) The General Assembly of the state of Georgia can best be described as _____________.

Back

bicameral

Answer explanation

The General Assembly of Georgia is best described as bicameral because it consists of two chambers, the Senate and the House of Representatives.

Front

(SS8CG2) All of the following make up the different houses of the General Assembly except _____: the State Supreme Court, the State Senate, the House of Representatives.

Back

the State Supreme Court

Answer explanation

The State Supreme Court is not part of the General Assembly houses, which consist of the State Senate and the House of Representatives.

Front

(SS8E4a) Money collected by the government to keep the government in operations

Back

Revenue

Answer explanation

Revenue refers to money collected by the government to keep the government in operations, making it the correct choice in this context.