Georgia's Legislative and Executive Branches of Government

What are the two parts of the Georgia General Assembly?

• Executive Branch

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• Legislative Branch

The Lieutenant Governor is leader of the

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• House of Representatives

• Senate

Age requirements of Georgia's elected officials: ___House of Representatives, ___ Senate, ___ Governor

• 30, 25, 21

• 25, 21, 30

• 21, 25, 30

• 25, 30, 21

True or False - If false, choose what makes the statement correct: State legislators are elected to a 4 year term with a limit of 2 consecutive terms.

• True

• False

• State legislators are elected to a 4 year term with no term limits.

• Georgia governors are elected to a 4 year term with a limit of 2 consecutive terms.

One job of our GA General Assembly is to redraw the voting districts to be of equal population (redistricting). How often does this happen?

• every 2years

• every 5 years

• every 10 years

• every 15 years

What is the main purpose of the legislative branch?

• to enforce laws

• to administer justice

• to interpret laws

• to create laws

Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?

• Speaker of the House

• Governor

• Lieutenant Governor

• President pro tempore

Where is most of the work for both chambers of the General Assemble done?

• Their 40 day session each year

• In committees that continue to meet throughout the year

Which type of committee lasts fro more than one session of the General Assembly and conducts most of the work on bills?

• conference committee

• ad hoc committee

• standing committee

• joint committee

Which type of committee is created when there needs to be a compromise between the House and the Senate in order to get a bill passed?

• conference committee

• joint committee

• ad hoc committee

• standing committee