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What is the biggest money maker for the state of Georgia (source of revenue)?
Individual Income Tax
Most of Georgia's revenue goes towards what?
Pay for services for citizens such as education and healthcare.
Besides income tax what are 2 other forms of taxes the State of Georgia Makes money from?
Sales Tax and Property Tax
What does the money from Lottery Sales go towards in Georgia?
Pre K tech and Hope Scholarship
Age qualification for both the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Georgia.
30 or older
US Citizen qualification for both the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Georgia.
15 years
Georgia Residency qualification for both the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Georgia.
6 years
Length of term for both the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Georgia.
4 years
How many consecutive terms can the Lieutenant Governor of Georgia Serve?
Unlimited
How many consecutive terms can the Governor of Georgia Serve?
2 Consecutive Term limit; Can serve again after 1 term off
How are the Governor and Lieutenant Governor chosen in Georgia?
Elected by the people (popular vote)
True or False: The Governor and Lieutenant Governor are a team and run together for election on the same ticket.
False: They run separately on different tickets.
Who is the head of the Georgia Senate?
Lieutenant Governor
List 3 jobs of Georgia's Governor.
Making state budget, issuing states of emergency, signing or vetoing laws, appoints people to state agencies, calls special meetings
Who is the leader of the executive branch and national guard in Georgia?
The governor
Why do the Governor and Lieutenant Governor have the same qualifications?
Because if the governor becomes sick, unable to serve, is impeached, or dies the lieutenant governor has to take over and become governor.
