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Test Description: Milestone review for Georgia Government
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) What is the structure of the Georgia constitution?
A
11 articles that examine the role of each branch and provides laws to citizens.
B
Random laws about how people should behave.
C
4500 pages of 5 articles discussing counties
D
One large document including our state history, county laws, and tax codes.
2) Why would the General Assembly form a conference committee to look at the bill?
A
The judicial branch has deemed the law unconstitutional.
B
The Senate must override the House of Representatives’ decisions.
C
The two chambers must come up with an identical bill for it to go to the governor.
D
The legislators (members of both chambers) cannot go home unless they pass the bill.
3) According to the system of checks and balances, the legislative branch checks the executive branch by
A
impeaching judges and removing them from the bench.
B
ceating the budget.
C
selecting agents.
D
overriding vetoes.
4) What is one way the executive branch checks the legislative branch?
A
Vetoes a bill
B
Rules over the other branches
C
Creates our Constitution
D
Makes laws
5) The state constitution outlines that the judicial branch can check the legislative branch by
A
overriding vetoes.
B
determining if the legislation passed is constitutional.
C
selecting agents.
D
creating the budget.
6) What financial responsibility does a citizen have towards the government?
A
Paying taxes
B
Buying on credit
C
Paying debt
D
Political contribution
7) Which of the following terms are NOT found on the Georgia flag?
A
Justice
B
Pursuit of Happiness
C
Moderation
D
Happiness D.
8) To be a member of the _____, one must be 21 years old.
A
Lieutenant Govermor
B
Senate
C
House of Representatives
D
General Assembly
9) Must be at least 25 years of age. ● Must be a citizen of the United States. ● Must have lived in Georgia for at least two years. This describes the qualifications to be a
A
Supreme Court Judge.
B
Senator.
C
Representatives.
D
Governor.
10) The MOST important duty of the members of the General Assembly is to
A
make and amend laws.
B
regulate and license insurers.
C
impeach Governors.
D
remove judges.
11) Most of the actual work that takes place in the Georgia General Assembly takes place
A
during the general session
B
in committees.
C
during recess.
D
within house districts.
12) What is the MAIN responsibility of the majority and minority leader in the General Assembly?
A
Assigning members of the minority party to committee.
B
Leading the fund raising efforts of minority party members.
C
Influence the parties vote on a bill.
D
Engaging in compromise with the majority party.
13) A standing committee in the Georgia General Assembly is a committee that
A
works to reconcile House and Senate versions of a similar bill.
B
is comprised of members of both houses to work on assigned topics.
C
is permanent and deals with a specific area of concern.
D
works between legislative sessions on special issues.
14) How does a lieutenant governor most effectively impact the passage or failure of legislation in the State senate?
A
By appointing members to committees
B
By establishing the senate calendar and meeting schedules.
C
By how he or she votes on a bill
D
By assigning bills to the governor
15) Which two sources make up a majority of Georgia’s Revenue?
A
corporate taxes and lottery
B
lottery and income taxes
C
Sales taxes and excise taxes
D
income taxes and sales tax
16) In the general election in Georgia, the governor and lieutenant governor are
A
of different political parties.
B
of the same political party.
C
both on the same ticket.
D
elected separately.
17) Which is NOT a responsibility of Georgia’s governor?
A
The governor determines the constitutionality of laws.
B
The governor appoints people to lead executive offices.
C
The governor acts as director of the state’s budget.
D
The governor signs legislation passed by the General Assembly.
18) Which branch of government is responsible for carrying out the law?
A
Executive
B
General Assembly
C
Legislative
D
Judicial
19) Why is the power to make appointments to boards and executive offices important to the governor of Georgia?
A
Through appointments to executive departments and agencies, a governor can spread his/her influence far beyond the limited po
B
By appointing political backers and campaign contributors, the governor can repay supporters and raise only for future campai
C
Through appointments to board and executive offices, a governor can control the actions of all state agencies and boards.
D
By appointing people from different political parties, the governor can help one party dominate the states government.
20) The heads of the Georgia Department of Agriculture, Department of Labor, and Department of Education all report to the
A
Supreme Court.
B
Governor.
C
General Assembly.
D
Lieutenant Governor
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