Unit 7 Test Review

Which of these executive officers in Georgia would a person contact for information regarding the qualifications for running for office?

• Attorney General
• Secretary of State
• Secretary of Labor
• State School Superintendent

Unlike the federal government, members of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches in the state of Georgia

• are subject to term limits.
  
• are elected in general elections.
  
• cannot be removed from state office.
  
• belong to a specific political party.

Which BEST completes the chart?

• Must be at least a high school graduate.
  
• Must have served as a state legislator.
  
• Must have served as lieutenant governor prior to the election.
  
• Must be a Georgia resident for six years prior to the election.

A two-term governor can run for reelection only if

• the current governor is disabled.
  
• the other parties have no candidate.
  
• the Supreme Court of Georgia allows the present governor to run again.
  
• the governor sits out for a minimum of four years before running again.

What was the MAIN reason the position of lieutenant governor was created?

• to have someone to rule over the state senate
  
• to decide whether or not the governor is fit for duty
  
• to appoint someone to ensure that the governor is acting fairly
  
• to solve the problem of succession if the governorship is vacant

Which of these presides over the University System of Georgia?

• The Board of Regents
• The Secretary of State
• The Secretary of Education
• The Public Service Commission

In the Georgia government, the governor and lieutenant governor represent the

• Legislative branch.
  
• Executive branch.
  
• Judicial branch.
• Federal level.

According to the Georgia Constitution, what do the State School Superintendent, the Secretary of State, and the Attorney General have in common?

• They all fall under the supervision of the Judicial branch.
  
• They all fall under the supervision of the Executive branch.
  
• They are appointed by the General Assembly and serve an unlimited number of terms .
  
• They are appointed by the Legislative Branch and serve fixed terms without reelection.

Which executive department is being described by these statements?
*Exercise broad authority & occupational safety and administer labor laws
*Helps people attain work goals
*Helps business employers meet business needs

• the Department of Labor
• the Department of Agriculture
• the Public Service Commission
• the Office of the Secretary of State

The chief executive of a state is the

• congressman.
  
• governor.
  
• mayor.
  
• president.