Legislative & Executive Branch

Which is the largest branch of government?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Democratic

Which is NOT a qualification to become a Lieutenant Governor of Georgia?

• at least 30 years old

• U.S. Citizen

• have a college degree

• Georgia resident

Who is the head of the House of Representatives?

• Lieutenant Governor

• Governor

• Secretary of State

• Speaker of the House

How many votes in the General Assembly does it take to override a Governor's veto?

• one-half

• three-fourths

• two-thirds

• one-third

All of the below are qualifications to become a Senator in Georgia's General Assembly EXCEPT

• at least 25 years of age

• high school diploma

• U.S. citizen

• Resident of Georgia

How are the Governor and Lieutenant Governor elected?

• both on the same ticket

• from the same political party

• from the General Assembly

• elected separately

How long is a Governor's term and how many terms can they serve?

• 2 years, unlimited

• 4 years, two terms

• 4 years, unlimited

• 2 years, two terms

What are the first two steps in the lawmaking process?

• Draft, Committee

• Introduction, Floor

• Draft, Committee

• Draft, Introduction

The following are qualifications for which job in Georgia's Government:

21 years old

Citizen of U.S.

lived in GA for at least two years

• Senator

• Representative

• Governor

• Secretary of State

What is the importance of the committee system in the lawmaking process?

• committees is where the bill is written

• committees is where the governor signs the bill into law

• committees is where the Speaker of the House presents the bill to the floor

• Committees is where bills are reviewed, edited, and discussed, before they are presented to the entire house.