Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Government Misc.
Local Governments
Money, Money, Money
100
must be 25, a US citizen, and a citizen of Georgia for at least two years
What are the qualifications for a Georgia senator?
100
serves a four year term and is not allowed to serve more than two consecutive terms
What is a governor?
100
There are this number of counties in the state of Georgia.
What is 159?
100
These are districts created to enforce state law.
What are counties?
100
the most common way the state and local governments raise money
What are taxes?
200
Where a bill goes after it is introduced in the House of Representatives
What is a House Committee or Committee?
200
includes enforcing civil and criminal laws, appointing state officials and justices, signing bills into laws, vetoing proposed laws, etc.f
What are the "duties and responsibilites" of the governor
200
3 qualifications to vote in Georgia.
What is 18 years or older, U.S. citizen, lived in Georgia for 1 year?
200
the ceremonial leader of a city government
What is a mayor?
200
taxes on products you buy
What are sales taxes?
300
If the Governor vetos a bill, it can still pass with a __________
2/3 vote of approval from the House and Senate
300
As chief executive of the state, what is the MAIN responsibility of the governor of Georgia?
What is enforces the laws
300
This person has to be 21 years old, be a U.S. citizen, live in the state of Georgia for 2 years, and in their district for 1 year.
What is a Georgia Representative?
300
How does Georgia’s Constitution provide a system of checks and balances among the three branches of
What is separation of powers
300
Tax paid on homes, boats, and land.
What is property tax?
400
the President of the Senate
What is the Lt. Governor
400
must be thirty years old, a citizen of the US for 15 years and a resident of Georgia for at least 6 years
the qualifications of a governor
400
This carries out local government functions, such as road repairs and welfare programs
What is the County Government?
400
the person hired by a municipal government to oversee day to day operations of the city and appoint heads of city departments
What is a city manager?
400
Largest source of funding for local public schools
What is property and sales taxes from the local government?
500
What happens to a bill passed by the legislative branch if the governor does not veto it, but also does not sign it?
What is it becomes a law.
500
If a governor vetoes bill, the legislature can override the veto by a _____________ vote.
What is two-thirds.
500
These are the 4 principles in the pledge to the Georgia state flag.
What are wisdom, justice, courage and moderation?
500
governments that serve to deal with a single issue or task such as school boards, recreation boards, etc
What is a special purpose government?
500
largest source of income for state of Georgia
What is personal income tax?
600
What is the correct sequence for a bill to become a law?
1. legislator introduces idea for law
2. if approved, bill is sent to the other house for approval
3. bill is assigned to a standing committee to review
4. if accepted by both houses, bill is sent to governor
What is 1-3-2-4
600
“In the event the Governor vetoes any such bill or resolution, the General Assembly may, by two-thirds vote, override such veto as provided in Article III of this Constitution”
-Georgia State Constitution, Section II, Paragraph IV
This excerpt from the Georgia State Constitution is an example of what principle?
What is checks and balances
600
Describe separation of powers in Georgia's government.
General Assembly writes laws, Governor can veto/sign and enforces laws, Georgia Supreme court can interpret and determine if the law is constitutional.
600
Which of the following people would NOT be able to vote in an election in GA?
a. a person who recently moved to the state
b. a person who is serving a prison sentence for murder
c. a person who turned 65 years old since the previous election
What is a and b?
600
The largest source of state government tax revenues for 2019 came from?
What is personal income tax?