Branching Out
What are the 3 branches of government?
Legislative, Executive, & Judicial
How long is the term for the Senate and the House?
2 year term
What does the committee system do?
They review, investigate, and debate bills before they are sent to the floor
Which branch makes the laws
Legislative
What is the primary purpose of taxes?
to generate revenue for governments to fund essential public goods and services
What is the legislative branch called in Georgia?
The General Assembly
Which member serves on standing committees and votes to place constitutional amendments on the election ballot (2/3 vote)?
Both
Who can create, amend, change, or kill a legislation?
Committee System
What is the 1st step in making a law?
A legislator introduces an idea for a law (this could be based on the needs of his or her constituents, suggestions made by the Governor or Floor Leader, or his or her own ideas or beliefs)
This tax is based on your income, this tax generates 40%- 45% of the states revenue
Individual income tax
What is the main goal of the General Assembly?
Make laws that govern Georgia
You must be 25 years of age to be a member of this house
The Senate
What are the 4 types of Committee Systems?
Standing, Ad Hoc, Joint, & Conference
Which step is this: The Act is printed in the Georgia Laws Series and becomes law the following July 1.
The final step
What is property tax?
Tax on properties
The General Assembly is made up of a _________
legislature, 2 houses.
bicameral
Name at least 2 qualifications be a member of the Senate and the House
Resident of GA for 2 years, Resident of district for 1 year, and a U.S citizen
This is a permanent committee or those that continue for every legislative session
Standing Committee
What can the Governor do when a bill is sent for approval?
The Governor may sign the bill or do nothing (it becomes law) or the Governor may veto
Name the 3 Non- Tax revenues
Fees, State Lottery, & Settlement Programs
The 2 houses of of the bicameral legislature are______________ and __________________
The Senate and the House of Representatives
You must be this age to be a member of the House Of Representatives
21 years old
This committee is created when the House and Senate create different versions of a bill. The members of each house must compromise and make one bill for it to become a law.
Conference Committee
What can the General Assembly do if the Governor veto a bill?
The General Assembly can override the veto with a 2/3 vote
This tax is the 2nd largest source of revenue, it comes from what you buy in stores. It produces about 30% of the states revenue.
General sales tax