,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
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