1. On Paper Your Committee Must: Identify itself with a name, from the committee list. Example- Ethics Committee Create an illustration to represent your committee. Create a moto. Example- “Justice For All”

2. How About Those Terms?

3. 1.Approximately how many months does the General Assembly meet each year?

4. 2.In what month does the General Assembly begin sessions?

5. 3.How many consecutive terms can the Governor serve?

6. 4.How many consecutive terms can the Lieutenant Governor serve?

7. 5.The term length for Lieutenant Governor before re-election is: A.) 2 years B.) 4 years C.) 6 years D.) 10 years

8. 6.The term length for a state representative before re-election is: A.) 4 years B.) 2 years C.) 6 years D.) 10 years

9. 7.The term length for state senators before re-election: A.) 10 years B.) 4 years C.) 2 years D.) 6 years

10. 8.The term length for Governor before re-election is: A.) 6 years B.) 2 years C.) 4 years D.) 10 years

11. Duties And More…

12. 9.The President of the Senate, President pro tempore, Majority Leader & Minority Leader are leaders in which part of the legislature?

13. 10.The Speaker of the House, Majority Leader, Minority Leader, & Floor Leader are leaders in which part of the legislative?

14. 11.What kind of majority does it take to amend or change the constitution?

15. 12.The Floor Leader works on behalf of which member of the government? A.) Governor B.) Lieutenant Governor C.) Speaker of the House D.) Secretary of State

16. 13.During which step of the legislative process does the most action happen with a bill? A.) Drafting B.) Introduction C.) Committee Consideration D.) Governor Consideration

17. 14.What is the legislative branch of Georgia's government commonly called? A.) The House B.) Senate C.) General Assembly D.) Congress

18. 15.What does the legislative branch of Georgia's government do? A.) make laws B.) interpret laws C.) carry out the laws

19. 16.What does the executive branch of Georgia's government do? A.) make laws B.) interpret laws C.) carry out the laws

20. 17.What is one of the MOST important things the Legislative Branch of the government does each year? A.) Proposes the budget B.) Passes the budget C.) Proposes a calendar for the school year D.) Creates taxes for citizens

21. 18.True or False: The Governor can use the minority leader to suggest legislation on the floor. A.) True B.) False

22. 19.Who can sign a bill into a law for the state? A.) Lieutenant Governor B.) Governor C.) Secretary of State D.) Floor Leader

23. 20.Whose duties as President of the Senate include appointing committee members? A.) Governor B.) Lieutenant Governor C.) Speaker of the House D.) Secretary of State

24. 21.Whose duties include appointing people to certain executive offices? A.) Governor B.) Lieutenant Governor C.) Speaker of the House D.) President Pro Tempore

25. How Old Are You Anyway?? Age requirements and more…

26. 22.The governor of Georgia must be a U.S. citizen for 15 years and: A.) Must be a legal resident of Georgia for 6 years B.) Must be a legal resident of Georgia for 2 years C.) Must be a legal resident of Georgia for 10 years D.) Must be a legal resident of Georgia for 4 years

27. 23.Representatives and Senators elected in Georgia must live in the district they want to represent and: A.) Must be legal residents of Georgia for 6 years B.) Must be legal residents of the United States for 15 years C.) Must be legal residents of Georgia for 4 years D.) Must be legal residents of Georgia for 2 years

28. 24.What is the minimum age requirement to run for Georgia's Governor or Lieutenant Governor? A.) 18 B.) 21 C.) 25 D.) 30

29. 25.What is the minimum age requirement to run for the Georgia Senate? A.) 18 B.) 21 C.) 25 D.) 30

30. 26.What is minimum age requirement to run for the Georgia House of Representatives? A.) 18 B.) 21 C.) 25 D.) 30

31. 27. What are the two main political parties in Georgia?

32. 28. What financial responsibility does a citizen have toward the government?

33. 29. What are the three principles in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Georgia Flag?

34. 30. What does the separation of powers mean, for our government?

35. 31. What is the First Amendment in the Bill of Rights?

36. 32. What does the term “impeach” mean?

37. 33. What do we call the Legislative body of our Georgia government?

38. 35. Who is our current Governor?