What is the name of the legislative branch of Georgia's government?
the Congress
the Courts
the General Assembly
the Parliament
What is the function of the legislative branch of Georgia's government? What is it that they do?
they make laws for the state
they enforce laws for the state
they veto laws for the state
they make laws for the nation
The General Assembly is divided into two parts (or houses). What are these two parts?
the US Senate and The US House of Representatives
the criminal courts and the civil courts
the State Senate and the State House of Representatives
The Republicans and the Democrats
There are certain qualifications required in order to run for the State Senate in the General Assembly. Check all of the correct qualifications below. There are four correct answers.
21 years old
25 years old
resident of Georgia for two years
resident of Georgia for four years
resident of the district for at least one year
resident of the district for at least two years
US citizen
US citizenship is not required
There are certain qualifications required in order to run for the State House of Representatives in the General Assembly. Check all of the correct qualifications below. There are four correct answers.
21 years old
25 years old
resident of Georgia for two years
resident of Georgia for four years
resident of the district for at least one year
resident of the district for at least two years
US citizen
US citizenship is not required
How long is the term for someone who serves in the Georgia General Assembly?
one year
two years
four years
six years
Most of the work that is done in the General Assembly is done through a __________________ system.
communist
commenting
representative
committee
There are four types of committees in the General Assembly. Check them below.
Sitting Committees
Standing Committees
Ad chop Committees
Ad Hoc Committees
Joint Committees
Conference Committees
Which info below best describes a Joint Committee?
A committee made up of members of both the Senate and House of Representatives
Permanent committees or those that continue for every legislative session
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 .
Committees created for a special purpose
What is the purpose of a committee system in our government?
To control the legislative branch
To focus on specific areas that need attention
To set parade routes in local governments
To ensure that the government is fair to all people
What are the two ways in which our state receives money?
US taxes
state taxes
many folks voluntarily give the state money
non-tax revenues
Here are some of the taxes that are paid to the state:
-Individual Income tax
-Corporate Income tax
-Insurance Premium tax
-General Sales tax
-Property tax
-Excise tax
-Estate or Inheritance tax
Which ONE of these have YOU... yes, YOU definitely paid?
Individual Income tax
Corporate Income tax
Insurance Premium tax
General Sales tax
Property tax
Excise tax
Estate or Inheritance tax
An individual pays taxes on the money that they earn. A portion of what they ear in wages or salary goes to the state in the form of taxes.
Individual Income tax
Corporate Income tax
Insurance Premium tax
General Sales tax
Property tax
Excise tax
Estate or Inheritance tax
The state gets money from city and county governments, who collected it from those who own property in that city or county.
Individual Income tax
Corporate Income tax
Insurance Premium tax
General Sales tax
Property tax
Excise tax
Estate or Inheritance tax
This tax is a fixed amount that is added to things like beer and cigarettes.
Individual Income tax
Corporate Income tax
Insurance Premium tax
General Sales tax
Property tax
Excise tax
Estate or Inheritance tax
When you buy something in a store, you have to pay this tax.
Individual Income tax
Corporate Income tax
Insurance Premium tax
General Sales tax
Property tax
Excise tax
Estate or Inheritance tax
The state also makes money from non-tax money (revenues). For example, does the state make money from entry fees for state parks?
yes
no
Does the state make money from hunting and fishing license fees?
yes
no
Does the state make money from people driving cars (driver's license fees)?
yes
no
Does the state receive more money from income tax or from sales tax?