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2 The time period immediately after the Civil War when the South rebuilt and southern states returned to the Union was call... Reconstruction

3 Reconstruction plans and policies mainly focused on changing or altering what aspects of the south? Political, economic, and civil rights changes

4 During reconstruction former slaves were referred to as... Freedmen

5 This organization was created in 1865 by the federal government to help freedmen adjust to their new status. Freedmen s Bureau

6 Why did many northerns invest in Georgia s industry after the Civil War? 1. Plenty of raw materials 2. Abundant natural resources 3. Lower taxes 4. More affordable labor

7 Unfair treatment of a person or group because of prejudice. Discrimination

8 This prison system allowed the state to rent or lease prisoners to companies as labors. The company was responsible for feeding, clothing, and housing the prisoners. Convict Lease System

9 A person from the northern states who went to the South after the Civil War to profit from the Reconstruction. Carpetbagger

10 This minister from Macon, Georgia was one of the first Black men elected to Georgia s General Assembly. Henry McNeal Turner

11 A white Southerner who collaborated with northern Republicans during Reconstruction, often for personal profit. Scalawag

12 Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution grants the right to vote to all men regardless of race? 15th

13 What does it mean if you have been disfranchised? Your right to vote has been taken away

14 What was the name of the secret racist terrorist organization that was in formed in 1865 which worked to keep freedmen from voting and using their civil rights? Ku Klux Klan

15 What was the agricultural system called that was common after the Civil War where landless farmers worked the land of a landowner who also supplied a house, farming tools animals, seeds, and fertilizer in return for a share of the harvest Sharecropping

16 White Southerners blamed the Republican Party for many of the problems they faced after the Civil War and began to vote for the Democratic Party and the Republican Party was no longer active in the state. What effect did this one-party system have on the development of Georgia? The rights that were gained by African Americans during reconstruction were quick eroded. Blacks were disenfranchised and segregation became

17 Why many southerners have to rely on sharecropping and tenant farming after the Civil War? Land owners needed people to work their land, but did not have money to pay for their labor and many others had did not have land to farm. There were also few jobs outside of agriculture available.

18 How many reconstruction plans were there? 3

19 Lincoln s reconstruction plan was know as the plan. 10%

20 Lincoln s plan was know as the 10% plan because it required 10% of each state s take an oath of loyalty to the U.S. Government. voters

21 Under Lincoln s reconstruction plan, most southerners could receive a pardon by taking an oath of Loyalty to the U.S. Government. What two groups had to request a pardon from the president? High ranking civil and military leaders

22 President Johnson s reconstruction plan required that southern state ratify which amendment to the U.S. Constitution? 13th

23 What did the 13th Amendment do? It made slavery illegal

24 President Johnson expanded the group of southerns who had to request a pardon from the president to include those who owned property worth more than dollars. 20,000

25 Congress s reconstruction plan required that southern states ratify which amendment to the constitution? 14th

26 What group s activities caused Georgia to be placed under military control for a third time in 1869? Ku Klux Klan

27 Joseph Brown, Alfred Colquitt, and John Gordon were known as the... Bourbon Triumvirate

28 The Bourbon Triumvirate expanded business and industry opportunities in Georgia. This is because they were part of what movement? New South

29 Henry Grady was the managing editor and part owner of which Atlanta newspaper? The Atlanta Constitution

30 The Atlanta Constitution was as the... Voice of the South

31 What did the International Cotton Exposition do for Georgia? Created jobs, made money, encouraged investment in southern companies, and attracted new industries and business to the state.

32 Which Amendment to the U.S. Constitution forbade the states from making any laws that would limit the rights of citizens, guaranteed equal protection by the law, and defined who were citizens? 14th

33 The Bourbon Triumvirate were white supremacist. What is white supremacy? the belief that white people are superior to those of all other races, esp. the black race, and should therefore dominate society.

34 What were the laws called that southern states used to restrict the rights of blacks? Black Codes

35 What was the agricultural system that was common after the Civil war where a farmer worked the land of a landowner in exchange for cash or an agreed-upon share of the harvest. These workers usually owned some agricultural equipment and animals. Tenant Farming

36 Which reconstruction plan was easiest on the southern states? Lincoln s

37 How did sharecropping impact the sharecropper? Many sharecroppers end up in debt to the land owner and end unable to improve their economic lot. It was also most a type of slavery for some.

38 What does it mean to segregate? Separate people on the basis of race

39 What did the New South Movement want for to do for the south? Increase industry in the south, diversify agriculture, grow cities, and improve race relation.

40 After reconstruction ended southerners voted the Republicans out of office and voted in to power Democrats like the Bourbon Triumvirate, who were white supremacist. What happens because of this? Black Codes begin to limit the rights of Blacks and segregation of southern society becomes the norm.

41 The Bourbon Triumvirate improved Georgia s economy, but did not... Help the poor, improve education, improve working conditions in factories, improve mental hospitals, or improve the state s prison system

42 The members of the Bourbon Triumvirate each served as Georgia s... Governor and U.S. Senator

43 This congressional act placed Georgia back under military control in 1869 because of the actions of the KKK and civil rights violations. the Georgia Act

44 What happened to Henry McNeal Turner and the other Blacks who were elected to the Georgia General Assembly when they showed up for the legislative session in 1868? They were kicked out because the other members claimed that the 14th amendment did not give them the right to serve in the state legislature

45 What group of federal laws helped reduce KKK violence during reconstruction? The Force Acts of 1870 &1871

46 How were the Force Acts of 1870 & 1871 able to reduce KKK violence? They allowed the US Army to arrest KKK members and hold them in jail without a trial - like we do to terrorist today.

47 John B. Gordon and Joseph E. Brown managed companies that benefited from which of Georgia s systems? Convict Lease System

48 What are textiles? Woven materials such as cloth. Carpet is considered a textile.

49 Henry Grady helped start which Georgia college? Georgia Tech

50 How were voting rights of African Americans in Georgia in the early 1900's restricted? Grandfather clause Poll tax Literacy test Violence White primary

51 What court case established the separate-but-equal concept and led to segregation by law in southern states? Plessy v. Ferguson

52 Rebecca Felton was a writer and political activist. What newspaper did she write for? The Atlanta Journal

53 Rebecca Felton was a writer and political activist. What political/social causes did she champion? The temperance movement, the suffrage movement, and prison reform.

54 Tom Watson served on term in the US House of Representatives. What legislation is he known for? RFD: rural free delivery of the mail.

55 Tom Watson started and ended his political career as a democrat, but at one time he joined the party. Populist

56 Tom Watson s big impact on Georgia were his views. white supremacist

57 is the separation of the races? Segregation

58 A is a tax that must be paid in order to vote. Poll tax

59 Many southern states required voters to pass a to show they could read, before they could vote. Literacy test

60 What were Jim Crow Laws? Laws that segregated public facilities in souther states

61 This person refused to leave a whites only railroad car so the law could be challenged in court. Homer Plessy

62 What was the grandfather clause? A law that stated if your grandfather was not eligible to vote in 1867 you could not vote

63 What caused the 1906 Atlanta Race Riot? False newspaper articles that claimed black men had attached white women in Atlanta.

64 Upton Sinclair was famous for writing what book? The Jungle

65 What was Upton Sinclair s book about? The poor working and sanitation conditions in Chicago meat packing plants

66 How did Upton Sinclair's book impact the US? The government began regulating and inspecting the meat packing plants.

67 What 2 groups created the Populist Party? The farmers alliance and labor unions

68 The Populist Party wanted the work day to be hours long. 8

69 When he was not holding public office, how did Tom Watson influence Georgia politically and socially? (Hint: What did he use to share his opinion?) Published magazines

70 The County Unit system effected what part of the election system? The primary election

71 The County Unit System gave which group the most political power? Farmers

72 In the County Unit System was ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. 1962

73 what was the system in Georgia that leased prisoners to companies for their labor called? Convict lease system

74 Booker T. Washington worked with which school? the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama

75 How did Booker T. Washington and W.E.B Dubois s views on Civil Rights differ? Washington told blacks not to demand or protest their rights, he told them to go along with segregation. Dubois on the other hand told blacks to actively pursue their rights and helped form the NAACP.

76 What is an illegal hanging by a mob is called? Lynching

77 How old was Mary Phagan when she was murdered? 13 about to turn 14

78 Where was Mary Phagan murdered? The National Pencil Factory in Atlanta - it was where she worked.

79 Leo Frank was a member of which ethnic group? He was a Jew

80 What was wrong with Leo Frank's trial? False evidence was introduced and the jury was threatened.

81 One piece of evidence against Leo Frank was a blood stain found near his office. What was wrong with this evidence? It was actually a paint stain.

82 Leo Frank was more than likely innocent of the crime he was accused of committing, but because of prejudice he Quickly convicted, sentenced to death and later lynched by angry citizens.

83 What did John M. Slaton do in relation to Leo Frank's case? Commuted his sentence from death to life in prison

84 Who was the entrepreneur who started Coca-Cola? John Doc Pemberton

85 How do entrepreneurs help the economy? They create business which help provide jobs, goods, and services.

86 Coca-Cola was originally a? Medicine: Nerve Tonic and Stimulant

87 Why was the alcohol removed from Coca- Cola? The county it was produced in went dry (outlawed alcohol)

88 This educator and civil rights leader was the president of Morehouse College and Atlanta University, and helped to found the NAACP John Hope

89 What ingredient was used to flavor Coca- Cola after the alcohol was removed? The Kola Nut

90 Who bought Coca-Cola in 1888? Asa Candler - he bought it for $2, and turned it into a multi-million dollar company.

91 There were many drinks on the market that were similar to Coca-Cola. What business practice made Coke so successful? Branding, Advertising, and trademark protection

92 What does Coca-Cola's success mean for Georgia? Jobs, Tax dollars, Tourism: The World of Coke, and Prestige/fame

93 This ex-slave started off working as a sharecropper, became a barber, and through investments in real estate and insurance he became a millionaire. Alonzo Herndon

94 Who was Rebecca Latimer Felton? Reformer, suffragette, Temperance supporter, wrote for the Atlanta Journal, and was the first woman to serve in the US Congress

95 Because of the drought and boll weevil many farmers could not pay back their loans. What happened because of this? The bank went out of business and their investors lost everything

96 How did the boll weevil hurt Georgia's economy? It ate cotton fibers and thus caused farmers to lose money.

97 Whose assassination is credited with starting World War One? Archduke Ferdinand of Austria

98 Why the Populist party unsuccessful in Georgia? It called for African American and white farmers to work together and became identified with black voters.

99 What helped make a conflict between Austria and Serbia a world war? Alliances between European countries and the desire to create large empires.

100 How did Georgia help America and her allies win World War One? Georgians served in the military, produced farm products and textiles, and the state became home to large military bases that trained soldiers.

101 What two things caused America to declare war against Germany in 1914? Unrestricted Submarine Warfare and the Zimmer telegram.

102 What was the Zimmer telegram. A message from the German foreign secretary to Mexico. It attempted to get Mexico to attack the US.

103 List at least three things that helped to cause the Great Depression. Speculation in the stock market Stock market crash credit was too easy to get and many people had a large amount of unsecured debt Banks making bad loans Over production in industry and agriculture Drought

104 What two things caused economic problems in the rural south before the Great Depression? Boll Weevil and Drought

105 What was the New Deal? the economic measures introduced by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1933 to counteract the effects of the Great Depression. It involved a massive public works program, aid for those in need, and government jobs complemented by the large-scale granting of loans. It did not end the Great Depression, but did help ease the suffering of many Americans and provided close to 9 million jobs.

106 Explain what the following New Deal program did: Social Security (SSA) provides retirement funds for the elderly and funds for the disabled. It is funded by a payroll tax that is deducted from workers paychecks. This is still around today.

107 Explain what the following New Deal program did: The Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) Provided jobs to young men. They worked at soil conservation, fought forest fires, helped build roads, and helped build state and national parks.

108 Explain what the following New Deal program did: The Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) Paid land owners a subsidy to NOT plant crops. This was designed to end over production of certain agricultural products. It lead to many sharecroppers losing the land they farmed. Many of these people who lose their agricultural jobs will move into the cities looking for work.

109 Explain what the following New Deal program did: Rural Electrification Act (REA) Provided farmer s cooperatives loans which allowed them to run power lines into rural areas. This program helped bring electricity to 99% of rural Americans.

110 What was the Boll Weevil, how did it impact GA, and what helped slow down its spread? It was a bug who laid its eggs in the cotton bolls. The larva would eat the cotton fibers and by the time it was discovered it could have destroyed most of a farmer s cotton crop. This caused farmers to lose money, thus they could not pay their bills and some would lose their farms. Other farmers would start growing other crops like tobacco and peanuts. Some farmers would give up and move to the cities looking for work. The drought help slow down the boll weevil s spread and crop diversification, trapping, poisoning, and other control methods help irradiate it from GA.

111 How did the 1925 drought impact the state of GA? Farmers could not pay off their loans and lose their farms. The farmers would often move to the cities looking for work. Often, the bank that had made loans to farmers would lose so much money that they would have to close and everyone who had money invested in the bank would lose it.

112 What was President Franklin D. Roosevelt s reason for often visiting the state of Georgia? What town did he visit, what was the name of his home in Ga, and which New Deal program was developed because he realized the farmers who lived near this town did not have electricity? FDR visited Warm Springs, GA for treatment of his Polio related paralysis. His home in Warm Springs is know as the Little White House. He died there in He helped create the Rural Electrification Act after he realized many of the farmers living near Warm Springs were not able to afford electricity.

113 What was the combined impact of the boll weevil and drought on Georgia s farming communities? The bank would close cause many people to lose money. People would also leave the small town to look for work in the cities.

114 When did the Great depression begin and what started it? October of 1929, the Stock Market Crash

115 When did the Great depression end and what helped end it? World War Two helped end the Great Depression Some people will use 1939 as the last year, others will use 1941

116 Who was president of the United States when the nation fell into the Great Depression? Herbert Hoover

117 The New Deal programs were intended to: make life better for Americans during the Great Depression, create jobs, stimulate the economy, and regulate business and banks prevent future economic problems.

118 What are the 3R s of the New Deal? Relief Reform Recovery

119 How did Eugene Talmadge s leadership impact Georgia during the Great Depression? (What was his reaction to the New Deal?) Talmadge did not agree the New Deal and refused to use New Deal funds as they were intended - he would use money intended for the needy to help build roads. Because of this Georgia did not receive as much in New Funds as it should have while Talmadge was governor

120 Which countries were members of the Axis Powers during World War II and who was the leader of each one? Germany: Hitler Italy: Mussolini Japan: Emperor Hirohito

121 What is isolationism and why did the U.S. practice this after World War One? We refused to get involved in the affairs of other countries because we did not want to get involved in another major war.

122 Why did the United States help Great Britain before the bombing of Pearl Harbor? FDR thought if they could not stop Hitler that he would attack the US next, so FDR found ways around the laws to send needed supplies to Great Britain

123 How did Georgia benefit from World War Two? The military set up bases for training soldiers in the state, these bases boosted the economies of the near buy communities and created jobs Georgia factories began making weapons and other supplies for the military: cargo ships were built in Savannah and Brunswick and in Marietta the Bell Aircraft factory (Bell Bomber, later to be called Lockheed) built the B-29 Bomber.

124 What was the G.I. Bill? Provided low interest loans to returning soldiers to buy houses and pay for college

125 Which Georgia Congressman was known as the father of the two-ocean navy. Carl Vinson

126 During World War II, Liberty ships were constructed in Georgia in which two cities? Savannah and Brunswick

127 What countries made up the Allies during World War Two and who was the leader of each one? Great Britain: Winston Churchill USA: FDR The Soviet Union (USSR): Joseph Stalin

128 What was Hitler s attempt to kill all the Jews who lived in countries he controlled was called? Holocaust

129 What were liberty ships? cargo ships that could be built quickly

130 Which Georgia governor also served 38 years in the US Senate and was a strong supporter of military preparedness? Richard B. Russell, Jr.

131 The Company assembled B-29 bombers for the U.S. Army Air Force at the plant located in Marietta, Georgia. Bell Aircraft Company

132 Who was the President of the United States during World War Two? Franklin D. Roosevelt

133 The 3R s of the New Deal were relief, recovery, and reform. What was meant by relief? Help those who were in immediate need with cash payments and other forms of welfare.

134 The 3R s of the New Deal were relief, recovery, and reform. What was meant by recovery? repair the problems with the economy.

135 The 3R s of the New Deal were relief, recovery, and reform. What was meant by reform? create laws/regulation that would prevent the Great Depression from happening again.

136 This group held hearings to determine how Georgians felt about desegregating public schools. Sibley Commission

137 This Supreme court case occurred when a student s parents sued because she was not allowed to attend the school closest to her home because of her race and the court ruled that public schools could not be segregated. Brown v. Board of Education

138 Was elected Georgia s governor in 1948 and was elected to the US Senate in 1956 and severed there until Herman Talmadge

139 This Georgia governor was the state s first governor to serve a 4 year term, made changes that got the state s colleges back their accreditation, which was taken away because of the actions of the Eugene Talmadge, ended the whites only primary, helped lower Georgia s voting age to 18, and ended the poll tax. Ellis Arnall

140 Eugene Talmadge promised to bring this back if he was elected Georgia s governor in The whites only primary

141 Was the first black man elected as Atlanta s mayor, improved the city s airport, and helped Atlanta win its bid for the 1996 Summer Olympics. Maynard Jackson

142 Was a protest against Brown v. Board of Education. Georgia s1956 state flag.

143 As mayor he helped Atlanta stay peaceful during the Civil Rights movement and helped make the city an important aviation hub. William B. Hartsfield

144 Gave political power to Georgia s rural counties. the county unit system

145 This person was a civil rights leaders, the United States' first African American ambassador to the United Nations, a congressman, Atlanta mayor, and helped Atlanta win its bid for the 1996 Summer Olympics. Andrew Young

146 Martin Luther King, Jr. thought this protest movement was a failure, but the people of the community saw it as a success because it eventually led to the desegregation of their town. Albany Movement

147 This Georgia governor owned a segregated restaurant, which he closed instead of integrating it. He also appointed more African Americans to government positions than all previous governors other Lester Maddox

148 The first African American woman admitted to UGA. Charlayne Hunter

149 This group helped organize college and high school students for civil rights protests. the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)

150 This man was a mentor for MLK, Jr., was the president of Morehouse college for 27 years, and served on the Atlanta Board of Education. Benjamin Mays

151 The first African American man admitted to UGA. Hamilton Holmes

152 The end of this practice allowed African American voters more influence over who won election. The whites only primary and the county unit system

153 This 1963 protest was for jobs and freedom and was one of the largest of its kind. MLK, Jr. gave his famous I have a dream speech at this protest. March on Washington

154 Became known as the three governors controversy. The 1946 governor s race

155 As mayor he helped Atlanta stay peaceful during the Civil Rights movement, removed the Colored and White signs from city hall, and helped bring major league sports to the city. Ivan Allen, Jr.

156 Federal law that stated you could not discriminate when hiring, promoting, or firing employees based on race or gender. Civil Rights Act

157 How did Georgia s agriculture industry change after World War Two and how did this impact the state? Technology such as tractors and harvesters began to replace farm workers. As people lost their jobs on the farms they began to move into the cities and take industrial jobs. Because of this Georgia rural population decreased.

158 Why did new industries move to Georgia after World War Two? Georgia s mild climate would save them money and Georgia had lower taxes.

159 What recommendation did the Sibley Commission make in regard to Georgia s public schools? The Sibley Commission held 10 hearing around the state and learned that 60% of Georgians would rather close the schools than to integrate them. The Commission though, made the recommendation that integration be allowed on a limited basis - It became the individual school system s choice.

160 What was Martin Luther King, Jr. s four pronged approach to gaining civil rights? Direct, nonviolent actions, legal remedies, ballots, & economic boycotts

161 When and where was Martin Luther King, Jr. assassinated? April 4, 1968 at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis Tennessee

162 What was the cold war? The state of political hostility that existed between the Soviet bloc countries and the U.S.-led Western powers from 1945 to 1990.

163 What was one of the major things Americans feared during the cold war? A war with the Soviet Union in which both sides used nuclear weapons.

164 Why was the Georgia State flag changed in 2001? The 1956 flag had the rebel flag on it (which was placed on the flag as a protest against school desegregation) and many people felt the rebel flag (and the reason it became part of the state s flag) was a racist symbol.

165 How did Lester Maddox surprise everyone when he was Georgia s governor? He was a segregationist but appointed more African Americans to state boards and commissions than all prior governors combined and integrated the Georgia State Patrol.

166 How did Lester Maddox, although he did not have the most votes, win the 1966 governor s election? No candidate received a majority of the votes, so the state legislature got to decide. The legislature, which was controlled by the Democrats, voted along party lines for Maddox because he was a Democrat.

167 How did Governor Herman Talmadge improve Georgia s education system? The Legacy was the Minimum Foundation Program for Education Act which Lengthen the school year to 9 months, Raised standards for buildings, equipment, transportation, and school curriculum, and created a 3 % sales tax in 1951 to pay for the changes.

168 What caused the Three Governors controversy? Eugene Talmadge, the governor elect, died before he was sworn into office. This created confusion over who should be the governor.

169 Who were the three people who claimed to be Georgia s governor during the Three Governors controversy and what was each person s justification for their claim? Which person did the State Supreme Court say should be the governor? Herman Talmadge (Eugene s son) write in ballots for him had been found in his home county, so he came in second place. Because of this the State legislature said he should be governor. Melvin Thompson, who was the Lieutenant Governor, claimed that the state constitution said he should be governor. Ellis Arnall, who was the out going governor, refused to give up control until the courts ruled on the issue. The State Supreme Court would declare that Melvin Thompson should be the governor until a special election could be held.

170 The US Supreme Court ruled that just must do which two thinks because the state s way of handling these issues violated the one man, one vote principle and limited the political influence of blacks and urbanites living in Georgia. End the County Unit System (1962) Reapportion congressional districts (1964)

171 This man served in the US Navy and the Georgia Senate, was the Governor of Georgia and America s President, and worked to promote peace and help the needy around the world. He lives in Plains, Georgia. Jimmy Carter

172 Georgia began to shift from the Democratic Party to the Republican party in which decade? 1960 s

173 This man was elected Georgia s first Republican governor in Georgia since Reconstruction in Sonny Perdue

174 What are the three levels of government? Federal State Local

175 Georgia is using its 10th constitution, which as approved by the voters of the state in. 1983

176 Georgia s constitution has 11 articles.

177 This principle of government states that the powers of government should be divided among different groups or branches so that no one person or group can take over. separation of powers

178 This principle of government states that the branches of government should have ways of overriding each other s power so that no one person or group can take over. Checks and Balances

179 What are the types of elections in Georgia? Primary General Special Referendum

180 Which is the election where members of the Republican and Democratic party vote for candidates to run for a specific office. These are open elections and the voter does not have to be a member of the party to vote. Held in July or August during even numbered years. Primary election

181 Which is the election where the winners from both parties primaries, along with members of third parties and independents, compete for political offices. The elections are also held in even number years and take place on the second Tuesday of November. General election

182 Which is an election that is used to present a special issue to voters or to fill a vacancy. In Georgia, if a candidate does not receive more than 50% of the vote (i.e., 50% +1 vote), then there is a run-off election. Special Election

183 Which is an election in which voters vote on a law Referendum

184 What are the requirements/restrictions on voting in Georgia? 1. Be a citizen of the United States 2. Be a legal resident of the county 3. Be at least 17 1/2 years of age to register and 18 years of age to vote 4. Not be serving a sentence for conviction of a felony involving moral turpitude 5. Have not been found mentally incompetent by a judge

185 What are the acceptable forms of voter ID? Any valid state or federal government issued photo ID, including a free ID Card issued by your county registrar's office or the Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) A Georgia Driver's License, even if expired Valid employee photo ID from any branch, department, agency, or entity of the U.S. Government, Georgia, or any county, municipality, board, authority or other entity of this state Valid U.S. passport ID Valid U.S. military photo ID Valid tribal photo ID

186 What is Georgia s State motto? Wisdom, Justice, Moderation

187 Which word in the state motto refers to the executive branch of government? Moderation

188 Which word in the state motto refers to the judicial branch of government? Justice

189 Which word in the state motto refers to the legislative branch of government? Wisdom

190 What are the three branches of Georgia s government? Executive Legislative Judical

191 Who is the head of Georgia s executive branch The governor

192 What is Georgia s Legislative branch called? The General Assembly

193 Georgia s General Assembly is bicameral. What are the two legislative chambers called? State Senate State House of Representatives

194 How many members are in the Georgia Senate? 56

195 How many members are in the Georgia House of Representatives? 180

196 How old do you have to be to serve in Georgia s Senate? 25

197 How old do you have to be to serve in Georgia s House of Representatives? 21

198 Members of Georgia s General Assembly are elected Two to year terms.

199 Members of Georgia s General Assembly must have been a resident of Georgia for at least Two years.

200 Members of Georgia s General Assembly are divided into Committees which research bills to determine if they are a good idea or not.

201 There are 26 standing committees in the Georgia Senate.

202 There are 36 standing committees in the Georgia House of Representatives.

203 What are the 4 types of legislative committees? Standing Committees Ad hoc Committees Joint Committees Conference Committees

204 Which legislative committees are permanent and continue for every legislative session Standing Committees

205 Which type of committee is created when the House and Senate create different versions of a bill. The members of each house must compromise and make one bill for it to become a law. Conference Committee

206 The state Constitution Branches of the Enforces the Laws GA State Government Executive Branch Governor Legislative Branch Judicial Branch House of Representatives Senate General Assembly State Courts Makes the Laws Interprets the Laws Voters

207 Most legislation begins with an idea and the suggestion for it is often made by private citizens and interest groups