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Unit 5: SS8CG1 - SS8CG2 Review

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  • ,What are the three main sources of revenue for Georgia's state budget?
    Taxes, fees, and the lottery
  • Three principal words in Georgia's pledge of allegiance
    Justice, wisdom, and moderation
  • Who heads Georgia's legislative branch?
    General Assembly
  • What member of the executive branch, elected by the people of GA, also serves as the President of the Senate?
    Lt. governor
  • What checks/balance power does the legislative branch hold over the Governor's veto power?
    If 2/3 of both houses (Senate and House of Reps.) vote YES then the veto is overriden and the bill becomes a law.
  • Who heads Georgia's judicial branch?
    Ga Supreme Court
  • What checks/balance power does the Governor hold over the legislative branch?
    Governor can veto a bill
  • What are the three branches of government?
    Legislative, Executive and Judicial
  • Qualifications for the Senate include: U.S. citizenship, GA citizen for at least 2 years, legal resident of district one year, and ______ years old.
    25
  • What part of the Georgia constitution identifies the fundamental purposes and principles for which the Georgia Constitution stands?
    Preamble
  • Which part of Georgia's constitution explains the procedures and regulations of all areas of the government?
    Articles
  • What part of Georgia's constitution shows the changes?
    Amendments
  • The Governor's can veto a proposed bill but the General Assembly has the option to over-ride the veto. This is an example of _____
    Checks and Balances
  • Where is most work on bills completed within the legislative branch?
    Committees
  • The legislative branch (GA General Assembly) is made up of two houses: the __________ and the __________.
    Ga. Senate and Ga. House of Representatives
  • Qualifications for the House of Reps include: U.S. citizenship, GA citizen for at least 2 years, legal resident of district one year, and ______ years old.
    21
  • he term of office for both Senate and House of Reps. is _______ years with ________ limit on consecutive terms.
    2 years with NO limit
  • who heads Georgia's executive branch?
    Governor
  • What are the four qualifications to vote in Georgia?
    US Citizen, 18 years old, resident of Georgia and county registered to vote in, not serving a sentence for a felony
  • What part of the Ga. constitution lists the rights and freedoms of citizens
    Bill of Rights
  • What power is the General Assembly given by Georgia's consitution (what is its primary function)?
    Make laws
  • The Georgia state constitution oulines in 3 separate articles the balance of power between ____________.
    3 Branches of Government