State and Local GOVT

What occurs when a Georgia law conflicts with the United States Constitution?

• Congressional action must decide between the two constitutions.

• An amendment must be passed to make allowances for the state constitutions.

• The national constitution is supreme in conflicts with state laws.

• Since the state government is more representative, it overrules the national constitution.

True or False: The Georgia Constitution includes its own Bill of Rights that includes rules about hunting, fishing, and lottery games?

• True

• False

Why did the authors of both the United States Constitution and the Georgia Constitution include a system of checks and balances?

• To encourage cooperation between political parties.

• To ensure that large state do not have more power than small states.

• To guarantee that all citizens have equal rights.

• To ensure that no branch of government becomes too powerful.

The branches of the federal and state governments are:

• legislative, executive, and judicial

• legislative, representative, and senatorial

• congressional, legislative, and judicial

• judicial, representative, and legislative

The list to the left can best be described by:

• Separation of powers.

• Balances of power.

• Rights and responsibilities of citizens.

• Branches of government.

Which requirement is not necessary to vote in Georgia?

• A resident of Georgia and the county in which you are voting

• A registered member of a political party

• 18 years of age before the election

• A citizen of the United States

What are the three principles in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Georgia Flag?

• Peace, Justice, Equality

• Wisdom, Liberty, Equality

• Wisdom, Justice, Moderation

• History, Heritage, Hope

Which statement accurately describes the powers of the Georgia General Assembly?

• It has law-making powers over all areas involving money, taxes, revenue, and appropriations.

• It has powers specifically designated in both the U.S. and the state constitutions.

• It has sole power over some areas and splits power with the U.S. government in other areas.

• It has law-making power over all areas not specifically assigned to the U.S. government.

The main purpose of a legislative committee is to

• review bills before they come to the floor for discussion

• draft bills that have the best chance to become law

• propose bills to be considered by the full chamber

• decide which bills to send to the governor

For a bill to become a law in the General Assembly it must...

• be voted on by the people in a general election.

• get approved in one of the legislative chambers.

• receive a majority of votes in both chambers.

• receive a 2/3 majority vote in both committees.