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8th Gr. Government Practice
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Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which is the BEST example of checks and balances?
A
The governor can give an annual speech about the state's condition.
B
The governor can veto bills.
C
The governor can call on the state's military forces to help in natural disasters.
D
The governor can propose policies.
2) Which of the following is the Georgia State Motto
A
Knowledge, Skill, Fairness
B
Wisdom, Knowledge, Power
C
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
D
Wisdom, Justice, Moderation
3) Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of citizens in Georgia?
A
running for elected office
B
Paying taxes
C
obeying laws
D
Serving jury duty
4) Which of these is a qualification for voting in Georgia's elections?
A
pay state taxes
B
pass a literacy test
C
be born in the state
D
be eighteen years old
5) Which of the following people could run for governor in the state of Georgia?
A
Juan, a 30 year old born in Hall County, who moved back to Georgia last year after living in South Carolina for 6 months.
B
Robert, a 50 year old citizen born in Texas, who moved to Georgia 3 years ago.
C
Tammy, a 32 year old born in Georgia, who has always lived in Dougherty County.
D
Angelica, an 18 year old born in Georgia, who has lived in Fulton County all of her life.
6) What is the purpose of the committee system in the Georgia General Assembly?
A
to ensure members of each political party vote the same way
B
to allow bills to be studied carefully
C
to elect leaders of the legislature
D
to lobby for special interests
7) Which would be the first thing to make a bill become a law
A
Bill is created and introduced
B
Governor signs or vetos the bill
C
Committee sends bill to the floor for a vote
D
Bill is assigned to a committee
8) Georgia's current state constitution consists of
A
twenty-two articles describing how county governments function.
B
articles establishing a governor, a unicameral legislature, and a superior court.
C
a declaration of state sovereignty and by-laws defining freedom.
D
a preamble, state bill of rights, and articles defining the state's highest laws.
9) Georgia's speaker of the House is part of which of the following?
A
the legislative branch of government
B
the highest court in Georgia
C
the executive branch of government
D
the key committee in the judicial branch of government
10) Carol is a state senator. She introduces a bill that she hopes will become law. After she introduces it, the bill will probably go where next?
A
to the House of Representatives for approval
B
to the Georgia Supreme Court
C
to a Senate committee
D
to the governor
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