SS8CG2 Legislative Branch

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What is the name of the legislative branch of Georgia's government?

the Congress

the Courts

the General Assembly

the Parliament

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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How long is the term for someone who serves in the Georgia General Assembly?

one year

two years

four years

six years

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Most of the work that is done in the General Assembly is done through a __________________ system.

communist

commenting

representative

committee

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There are four types of committees in the General Assembly. Check them below.

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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

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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

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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

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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?

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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.

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The state gets money from city and county governments, who collected it from those who own property in that city or county.

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This tax is a fixed amount that is added to things like beer and cigarettes.

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When you buy something in a store, you have to pay this tax.

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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

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Does the state make money from hunting and fishing license fees?

yes

no

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Does the state make money from people driving cars (driver's license fees)?

yes

no

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Does the state receive more money from income tax or from sales tax?

income tax

sales tax

SS8CG2 Legislative Branch

What is the name of the legislative branch of Georgia's government?

What is the function of the legislative branch of Georgia's government? What is it that they do?

The General Assembly is divided into two parts (or houses). What are these two parts?

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.

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.

How long is the term for someone who serves in the Georgia General Assembly?

Most of the work that is done in the General Assembly is done through a __________________ system.

There are four types of committees in the General Assembly. Check them below.

Which info below best describes a Joint Committee?

What is the purpose of a committee system in our government?

What are the two ways in which our state receives money?

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 taxWhich ONE of these have YOU... yes, YOU definitely paid?

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.

The state gets money from city and county governments, who collected it from those who own property in that city or county.

This tax is a fixed amount that is added to things like beer and cigarettes.

When you buy something in a store, you have to pay this tax.

The state also makes money from non-tax money (revenues). For example, does the state make money from entry fees for state parks?

Does the state make money from hunting and fishing license fees?

Does the state make money from people driving cars (driver's license fees)?

Does the state receive more money from income tax or from sales tax?

What is the name of the legislative branch of Georgia's government?

What is the function of the legislative branch of Georgia's government? What is it that they do?

The General Assembly is divided into two parts (or houses). What are these two parts?

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.

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.

How long is the term for someone who serves in the Georgia General Assembly?

Most of the work that is done in the General Assembly is done through a __________________ system.

There are four types of committees in the General Assembly. Check them below.

Which info below best describes a Joint Committee?

What is the purpose of a committee system in our government?

What are the two ways in which our state receives money?

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 taxWhich ONE of these have YOU... yes, YOU definitely paid?

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.

The state gets money from city and county governments, who collected it from those who own property in that city or county.

This tax is a fixed amount that is added to things like beer and cigarettes.

When you buy something in a store, you have to pay this tax.

The state also makes money from non-tax money (revenues). For example, does the state make money from entry fees for state parks?

Does the state make money from hunting and fishing license fees?

Does the state make money from people driving cars (driver's license fees)?

Does the state receive more money from income tax or from sales tax?

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?

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?