Georgia Government Day 1: Federal and constitution

When was GA's first constitution enacted?

• 1983

• 1776

• 1777

• 2093

How many constitutions did GA have?

• 10

• 11

• 40

• 23

How many articles appear in the GA constitution?

• 10

• 11

• 40

• 23

The current GA constitution appeared in

• 1777

• 1923

• 1983

• 1985

The GA Bill of Rights has 40 paragraphs ,28 of which focus on

• government

• general provisions

• property rights

• personal liberties

Who can amend the Georgia Constitution?

• Congress

• The GA General Assembly

• State constitutional Convention

• The GA General Assembly and state constitutional Convention

Which 2 options are similarities between the US and GA constitution?

• Both have Bill of Rights

• Both allow the Executive branch to select the judges

• Both the federal and state senators serve 6 year terms

• Both have bicameral legislature

What stops one branch from becoming too powerful?

• The president of the USA or state governor

• checks and balances

• Congress

• separation of powers

A _____________election is used to fill a vacancy if someone resigns or dies while in office

• primary

• special

• runoff

• referendum

Which is not a voting requirement in GA

• vote in the county you live

• 18 years old

• be a citizen

• be 21 years old