Legislative
What does this branch do to laws?
Makes laws
What does the executive branch do to laws?
enforces them
How many chambers are in a bicameral legislature?
Two; the House of Representatives and the Senate
How many amendments make-up the BOR?
The GA Constitution, like the U.S., divides powers into these three branches:
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
What is Georgia's lawmaking body (aka Congress) called?
General Assembly
Which house would introduce this bill: a tax of 2% to raise money for a new state highway.
House of Representatives
Which amendment gives citizens the right to due process?
5th Amendment
How many articles are in the GA Constitution?
An adhoc committee...
is formed for a one-off issue such as a pandemic
Who is the second-in-command of GA's state government?
Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan
Name a power of the Supreme Court, which is also a check and balance
Judicial Review: The power to declare a law unconstitutional
These rights amend what document signed in 1787?
U.S. Constitution
Where is the Bill of Rights located?
In Article One
What are the age requirements for for the GA Senate and House of Representatives?
Senators must be at least 25 years old and citizens of the US. Representatives must be at least 21 years old. Representatives and Senators must be a legal resident of the district they represent and have lived in GA for two years.What is
If the Governor vetoes a law, can the General Assembly override a veto? If so, how?
Yes, because of the check and balance system. The bill gets kicked back to the House and Senate and needs a 2/3 majority vote in each to become a law.
The eighth amendment...
outlaws excessive bail
This is the structure of most constitutions:
Preamble, articles, amendments
How many members are there currently in GA's Senate and House of Representatives?
House of Rep--> 180; Senate --> 56
Under the _______ amendment, citizens are guaranteed a speedy and public trial
Sixth Amendment
This article lays out the amendment process:
Article Ten