Which term describes the upper house of Georgia's General Assembly that has 56 members?

Which term describes the upper house of Georgia's General Assembly that has 56 members?

• A. House of Representatives
• B. Legislative Council
• C. Senate
• D. Executive Council

Answer: (C)

Georgia's General Assembly is two-chambered, with an upper chamber called the Senate and a lower chamber called the House of Representatives. The Senate has 56 members, which is why the term that describes the upper house is Senate. This chamber is the smaller, with responsibilities that complement the House, including oversight and certain appointment procedures, while the House, with more members, handles other legislative functions like initiating revenue-related bills. The other terms listed do not refer to the upper chamber: the House of Representatives is the lower house, and the Legislative Council and Executive Council are not the legislature’s upper chamber.

Georgia's General Assembly is two-chambered, with an upper chamber called the Senate and a lower chamber called the House of Representatives. The Senate has 56 members, which is why the term that describes the upper house is Senate. This chamber is the smaller, with responsibilities that complement the House, including oversight and certain appointment procedures, while the House, with more members, handles other legislative functions like initiating revenue-related bills. The other terms listed do not refer to the upper chamber: the House of Representatives is the lower house, and the Legislative Council and Executive Council are not the legislature’s upper chamber.