Legislative Branch (4pts)

Question

Information about the United States Federal (National government):
The US Legislative Branch creates the laws.
The US Legislative Branch includes the United States Congress (House of Representatives and the Senate)
• The Legislative Branch confirms or rejects the presidents nominees and can remove the president from office in certain situations.
Question 5: What is the role of Georgia's
Legislative Branch?(1pt)

Question 6: Who is included in Georgia's
Legislative Branch? (1pt)

Question 7: What
powers/responsibilities does Georgia's Legislative
Branch have?(1pt)

Question 8: How are the legislative branches of the federal government and Georgia's state level government similar? List at least ONE similarity.
(1pt)

Answer 1

Question 5: What is the role of Georgia's Legislative Branch?

The role of Georgia's Legislative Branch is to create, amend, and enact state laws while representing the interests of Georgia's citizens.

Question 6: Who is included in Georgia's Legislative Branch?

Georgia's Legislative Branch includes the Georgia General Assembly, which is composed of two chambers: the House of Representatives and the Senate.

Question 7: What powers/responsibilities does Georgia's Legislative Branch have?

Georgia's Legislative Branch has the powers and responsibilities to draft and pass state legislation, amend the state constitution, control the state budget, and oversee the executive branch, including the power to impeach state officials if necessary.

Question 8: How are the legislative branches of the federal government and Georgia's state level government similar? List at least ONE similarity.

One similarity is that both the federal and Georgia state legislative branches are bicameral, consisting of two chambers (the House and the Senate) that work together to create and pass laws.