GA Studies Homework (2.3.23)

The information in the graph BEST supports which of these statements?

• Most of Georgia revenue comes from businesses in the state.

• The sales tax has increased steadily.

• Georgia taxes are the highest of any state in the United States.

• Georgia receives revenue from many different sources.

Based on this chart, which tax contributes the most amount of money to Georgia's tax revenue?

• Estate Tax

• Corporate Income Tax

• Individual Income Tax

• General Sales Tax

The Georgia Constitution requires the state to maintain a balanced budget.  If the amount of revenue decreases, the services provided by the state will MOST LIKELY

• decrease.

• be unaffected.

• stay the same.

• increase.

Which answer BEST supports the statement "The State of Georgia must create a budget that is similar to the budget for individual families"?

• The Governor must create the budget.

• The state's budget needs to be balanced.

• Families' budgets are controlled by the state constitution.

• The General Assembly gets budget advice from families.

For the 2021 fiscal year, the State of Georgia has a budget of over $28 billion. Where does the MAJORITY of the state’s revenue come from?

• The Georgia Lottery

• taxes

• loans

• investment returns

What is the term of office for both House and Senate members in Georgia?

• 4 years

• 6 years

• 2 years

• 1 year

Which of these BEST defines a bicameral legislature?

• government that requires four-year terms

• governing body that is unfair to its people

• government made up of only two leaders

• governing body made of two houses

Who would you expect to have the final say in whether or not a bill becomes a law in Georgia?

• The State Supreme Court

• The Governor

• The U.S. Supreme Court

• The President

Approval of a bill requires a _________________ of the total membership of that house—the equivalent of ninety-one "yes" votes in the House or twenty-nine in the Senate.

• simple majority

• unanimous vote

• 2/3 majority

• 3/4 majority

How is committee leadership in the General Assembly related to party membership?

• There is no link between committee leadership and party membership.

• Committee leadership is split proportionally amongst the parties.

• Committee leadership alternates every two years between the parties.

• Committee leaders are members of the majority party.