Executive Branch Practice

What is the largest source of revenue for the state of Georgia?

• corporate income taxes

• personal income taxes

• property taxes

• sales taxes

A bill is introduced by a member of the Georgia State Senate. It is referred to a committee and receives a favorable report. It is then placed on the general calendar for debate and a vote. Next, the bill is approved by two-thirds of the Senate and is sent to the House. The members of the House amend the bill and approve the amended bill with a simple majority.

At this point in the process, could the bill be sent to the governor for approval? Why or why not?

• It can be sent because only a simple majority of both houses is required to approve a bill and send it to the governor's office.

• It can be sent because a bill approved by one house may be amended by the other house and then sent to the governor's office.

• It cannot be sent to the governor because a bill must receive at least two-thirds of the vote in both houses of the legislature before it can be sent.

• It cannot be sent to the governor because an identical version of the bill must have been passed by both houses of the legislature before it can be sent.

Which of the following is a duty of the lieutenant governor of Georgia but not the governor?

• serving as commander-in-chief of the state's military

• calling special sessions of the state legislature

• filling vacancies in the state government

• presiding over the Georgia State Senate

Rumors of dangerous working conditions at a major manufacturing facility located just outside Atlanta city limits have reached the office of the Governor of Georgia. Which action is the governor's office MOST LIKELY to take?

• The Department of Public Safety will be ordered to investigate the claims and report its findings directly to the governor.

• The Department of Economic Development will be ordered to investigate the claims and report its findings directly to the governor.

• The secretary of state, or members of the secretary's staff, is likely to be sent to investigate the claims and determine any violations of state or federal law

• The commissioner of labor, or members of the commissioner's staff, is likely to be sent to investigate the claims and determine any violations of state or federal law.

Which of the following is NOT a step in the legislative process in the state of Georgia?

• he assigning of the bill to a standing committee

• the sending of the bill to the governor for approval

• the submission of the bill to the Georgia Supreme Court to determine potential legal issues

• the filing of the bill by the author or sponsor with the Clerk of the House or the Secretary of the Senate

In Georgia, a bill vetoed by the governor can still become law if

• wo-thirds of the General Assembly vote to override the veto.

• the Supreme Court of Georgia votes unanimously in favor of the bill.

• a majority of Georgia's population votes in favor of the passage of the bill.

• the Speaker of the House and the majority leaders agree to override the veto.

If both houses of the Georgia General Assembly pass a bill, it is sent to the governor for approval. What are the governor's options for addressing the bill? Select three.

• The governor can sign the bill and put a new law into effect.

• The governor can veto the bill and prevent it from becoming law.

• The governor can do nothing, which would effectively veto the bill.

• The governor can do nothing, which would allow the bill to become a law.

• The governor can amend the bill and ask the General Assembly to vote again.

Which statement about the roles of notable members of the executive branch of the Georgia government is NOT correct?

• The attorney general serves as the chief legal advisor to the governor of Georgia.

• The secretary of state is responsible for ensuring the safety of Georgia residents.

• The state school superintendent certifies teachers and distributes educational funding.

• The commissioner of agriculture regulates food production and ensures consumer safety.

For which reason is the executive branch considered the largest branch in the Georgia state government?

• due to the bicameral nature of the executive branch

• due to the amount of cabinet-level positions in the branch

• due to the large number of state agencies under the branch's jurisdiction

• due to the large number of committees of which the branch is comprised

What is the role of Georgia's state agencies?

• creating state laws

• enforcing state laws

• interpreting state laws

• amending state law