Multiple Choice
1. The bicameral organization of the Georgia legislature consists of (1 point)
the House and Senate.👈
the Supreme Court and the governor.
districts and apportionments.
senior and junior members.
2. Which of the following are true statements about the qualifications of state legislators? Choose all that apply. (2 points)
Senators must be at least 21 years old.
No one without a college degree may be a legislator.
Legislators must be Georgia residents for at least two years.👈
Legislators must be U.S. citizens.👈
3. How is the number of constituents represented by each district decided? (1 point)
by county boundary
through geographic boundaries such as rivers
by political party
through apportionment👈
4. Why is the work session for legislators 40 days? (1 point)
Legislators were meant to hold other jobs, not be career politicians.👈
State business takes a short time to complete.
It gives legislators time to campaign for re-election.
It allows representatives to work closely with lobbyists after the session ends.
The correct answer for each question in the multiple-choice quiz is marked with a "👈" symbol.
1. The bicameral organization of the Georgia legislature consists of the House and Senate. This is the correct answer.
2. The true statements about the qualifications of state legislators are:
- Legislators must be Georgia residents for at least two years.
- Legislators must be U.S. citizens.
Senators must be at least 21 years old is not a true statement. No information is provided about a college degree requirement.
3. The number of constituents represented by each district is decided through apportionment. This means that the boundaries of each district are determined based on population size and distribution.
4. The reason the work session for legislators is 40 days is that legislators were meant to hold other jobs, not be career politicians. This provides an opportunity for legislators to carry out their legislative duties while also having other professional commitments and responsibilities. None of the other options provided are correct.