State and Local Government

Georgia's Constitutional Amendment on Marriage was intended to do what?

• Define Marriage as between a man and a woman.
• Prevent same sex couples from marrying.
• Prevent the recognition of same sex marriages from other states.
• All of the above.

How long is the governor's term and how many may the governor serve?

• Two terms of four years each.
• An unlimited number of four year terms.
• Three terms of two years each.
• Four terms of four years each.

The legislature in the state of Georgia is known as ____, and their job is to ____.

• General Assembly; make laws
• Congress; make laws
• Parliament; enforce laws
• Legislative House; enforce laws

Sales tax, property tax, income tax, and lottery funds are all examples of ____ for Georgia.

• powers
• revenue
• legislative duties
• services

The General Assembly is made up of….

• Ways and Means Committee
• Republicans and Independents
• House of Representatives and Senate
• Senate and Republicans

This court handles the wills and estates of persons who are deceased:

• probate
• magistrate
• juvenile
• appellate

_______________ handles cases involving persons 17 and under.

• juvenile court
• probate court
• magistrate court
• trial court

The day to day operations of the city of Barnesville are handled by what individual or group?

• a board of selectmen
• a city manager
• a mayor
• a chairman of the board

States gain their revenue through which of the following

• Taxes
• Licensing Fees
• State Lotteries
• All of the Above

How many members of the Georgia House of Representatives are there?

• 56
• 435
• 180
• 236