Executive Branch

If the U.S. president and vice president are unable to serve, who becomes the chief executive officer of the country?

• The Speaker of the House of Representatives.
• The president pro tempore of the Senate.
• The Secretary of Defense.
• The secretary of commerce.

What is the largest branch of the federal and state governments?

• Legislative.
• Executive.
• Judicial.
• They are all the same size.

Why did the founding fathers create the Electoral College to select the nation's president?

• They did not want the state legislatures to select presidents because of the power of southern states.
• They did not want Congress to select the president because it would give the executive branch too much power.
• They wanted a buffer between Congress and the executive branch of government.
• They were not sure the people had the knowledge to make the best choice.

According to Georgia's Constitution, all government originates from:

• a written constitution.
• the people.
• the state's voters.
• the U.S. Constitution.

The maximum number of consecutive years that a Georgia governor may serve as the state's executive officer is:

• four
• six
• eight
• ten

Why is the power to make appointments to boards and executive offices important to the governor of Georgia?

• By appointing persons from the same political party, the governor can help one party dominate the government.
• Through appointments, the governor can spread his or her influence far beyond the limited powers of the governor's office.
• Through appointments to boards and executive offices, a governor can control the actions of all state agencies and boards.
• By appointing political backers and campaign contributors, the governor can repay supporters and raise money for future campaigns.

How doe the lieutenant governor most effectively affect the passage or failure of legislation in the Senate?

• By how he or she votes on a bill.
• By assigning senate bills to committee.
• By appointing members of committees.
• By establishing the senate calendar and meeting schedules.

The branches of the federal and state governments are:

• legislative, executive, and judicial.
• congressional and judicial.
• legislative, representational, and senatorial.
• judicial, representative, and legislative.

Georgia's sources of state income do NOT include:

• investments of state resources in stocks and bonds.
• special fees collected by state agencies.
• state funds.
• Federal funds.

Which position is NOT an elected state office?

• State Transportation Commissioner.
• State Agriculture Commissioner.
• State Insurance Commissioner.
• State Labor Commissioner.