SS8CG2A Comprehension Check

The members of the Georgia House of Representatives are elected by voters of Georgia and serve for

• 1 YEAR

• 2 YEARS

• 3 YEARS

• 4 YEARS

The MOST important duty of the members of the General Assembly is to

• remove judges.

• impeach governors.

• make and amend laws.

• regulate and license insurers.

Which of these BEST defines a bicameral legislature?

• governing body made of two houses

• government made up of only two leaders

• government that requires four-year terms

• governing body that is unfair to its people

The Georgia General Assembly is comprised of the

• the Senate and the Cabinet.

• the House of Representatives and the Speaker.

• the Cabinet and the House of Representatives.

• the Senate and the House of Representatives.

Based on your knowledge of the legislative branch of Georgia, which of the following conclusions can be made?

• There are no differences in the qualifications for being in the House of Representatives or in the Senate

• The qualifications for being in the House of Representatives are very similar to the qualifications for being in the Senate.

• The qualifications for being in the House of Representatives are very different from the qualifications for being in the Senate.

• The qualifications for being in Georgia’s General Assembly mirror exactly the qualifications for being in the US Congress

Josh is a US Citizen, 23 years old and his permanent residence is in Memphis, Tennessee. Josh is visiting your family in Bryan County on election day, and would like to vote. Based on the scenario, which statement best describes the specific circumstances of this voting scenario.

• Josh can vote in the election, he just needs to show valid ID to Bryan County Board of Elections.

• Josh cannot vote because he is in Bryan County on Election day and he must vote in the County where he is registered.

• Josh cannot vote because he is not old enough to vote in the state of Georgia.

• Josh can vote because he registered to vote in Bryan County at least one month prior to the election.