What is the name of the legislative branch of Georgia's government?
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What is the function of the legislative branch of Georgia's government? What is it that they do?
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The General Assembly is divided into two parts (or houses). What are these two parts?
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How long is the term for someone who serves in the Georgia General Assembly?
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Most of the work that is done in the General Assembly is done through a __________________ system.
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Which info below best describes a Joint Committee?
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What is the purpose of a committee system in our government?
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What are the two ways in which our state receives money?
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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?
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Does the state make money from hunting and fishing license fees?
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Does the state make money from people driving cars (driver's license fees)?
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Does the state receive more money from income tax or from sales tax?
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
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
Committees created for a special purpose
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.