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