Hunger Games - 8th Grade GA Studies (Task #2)

Which describes the MAIN purpose of the Georgia Bill of Rights?

• It outlines the responsibilities of the citizens of Georgia.

• It gives citizens the right to religion and freedom of speech.

• It limits government power in order to protect the civil rights of citizens.

• It lists eleven ways that the state government can take back power from the federal government.

Which could MOST LIKELY occur if too many citizens chose not to exercise their right to vote?

• The government would lose its power to hold elections.

• The government would have a much higher costs to run the state.

• Eventually, citizens who choose to not vote would lose their privilege to vote at all.

• A small group of people with the same special interests might be able to have too much influence on issues.

Which is a reason that a bill can become a law even if the governor has already vetoed it?

• If two-thirds of the members of each house of the General Assembly vote to override a governor’s veto, then it can become a law.

• If the governor’s term is almost up, then a new governor can reconsider the bill when his or her term begins.

• If both houses of the General Assembly have a unanimous vote before it goes the governor, then the people can vote on the bill to make it a law.

• If enough people protest the governor’s decision, then the house and senate must send it back to a committee to be researched and reconsidered.

Which government official is responsible for submitting a budget and financial report to the General Assembly for approval?

• The governor

• The attorney general

• The secretary of state

• The lieutenant governor

Which elected official belongs at the center of the diagram?

• The governor, who is the head of the General Assembly.

• A House Representative, who is a member of all bodies shown.

• The state school superintendent, who is someone independent of those bodies.

• The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, who is someone who belongs to another organization.

Which is the MOST important source of income for the state of Georgia?

• Sales tax

• Excise tax

• Motor fuel tax

• Individual income tax

Why is it important to have a committee system in the Georgia General Assembly?

• A committee can help the House of Representatives debate the bill during its third reading.

• A committee decides if the bill should go to the House of Representatives or the senate first.

• A committee can research proposed bills and ask the public for their opinions regarding the bill.

• A committee reviews or reads the bill to check it for errors and how it will affect the state budget before placing it on the calendar.

What is a difference in the qualifications of the governor and lieutenant governor?

• The governor must be at least thirty years old, but the lieutenant governor can be twenty-five years old.

• The governor must be a legal resident of Georgia for six years, but the lieutenant governor must be a legal resident of Georgia for three years.

• The governor can only be elected for two consecutive terms, but the lieutenant governor can be elected for an unlimited number of consecutive terms.

• The governor must be a United States citizen for at least fifteen years, but the lieutenant governor only needs to be a United States citizen for ten years.

Julia is a thirty-five-year-old lawyer and member of the Georgia General Assembly. She has been in the General Assembly for two years and is the House Majority Leader. Which statement about Julia is evidence that she is qualified to become governor of Georgia?

• Julia is a lawyer.

• Julia is thirty-five years old.

• Julia is the House Majority Leader.

• Julia is a member of the Georgia General Assembly.

Which statement describes the Georgia executive branch?

• Each county in the state of Georgia elects its own state executive who serves as one of the state officials in the governor’s executive office.

• Georgia has several state departments, agencies, and boards that all lead themselves without the control of a governor or lieutenant governor.

• State executive officials who are elected and several other government officials who are not elected head the executive branch in the state of Georgia.

• A governor and lieutenant governor elected by the people head the executive branch, and it has several state executive officials who are also elected by the people.