Legislative Branch

Question 1

• 25 years old
• Resident of Georgia for two years
• Resident of the district for at least one
  year
• U. S. citizen

Answer 1

Qualifications to be a Legislative Branch “SENATE” Member.

Question 2

21 years old
* Resident of Georgia for two years
* Resident of the district for at least one
year
* U. S. citizen

Answer 2

Qualifications to be a Legislative Branch “House of Representative” Member.

Question 3

Another name for the Legislative Branch?

Answer 3

General Assembly

Question 4

Legislative Branch purpose/role?

Answer 4

Making/Creating Laws

Question 5

4 Committee Systems of the Legislative Branch?

Answer 5

Ad Hoc, Conference, Joint, and Standing

Question 6

committee created for a special purpose

Answer 6

Ad Hoc Committee

Question 7

created when the House and Senate writes differing versions of a bill;
committee must compromise to make the bill the same.

Answer 7

Conference Committee

Question 8

a committee made up of members of the Senate and House.

Answer 8

Joint Committee

Question 9

a permanent committee.

Answer 9

Standing Committee -

Question 10

Order of a Bill becoming a law. (Reminder this could change depending on the kind of bill discussed in the branch.) Looking for the majoring vote first.

Answer 10

1. Bill is assigned a number by clerk.
2. Senate Votes on Bill.
3. House Votes of Bill.
4. Governor signs bill into law officially.

Question 11

money paid by citizens to support the function of local, state, and/or the federal government.

Answer 11

Taxes

Question 12

a graduated tax based on income that individuals or married couples
generate in the form of salaries, wages and/or investments.

Answer 12

Individual Income Tax

Question 13

a tax placed on customer purchases in retail stores

Answer 13

General Sales Tax