SS8CG3 Test

Which of the following are included in the executive branch? (choose 2)

• the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and State Agencies

• the Courts

• the General Assembly

• the Secretary of State and Attorney General

The branch of government responsible for enforcing the law is the __________ branch.

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

If the governor vetoes a bill, the bill is finished and will never become a law.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which of the following is NOT a job of the governor?

• enforcing laws
• head of the state Senate
• appointing people to state offices
• signing bills into law

Who appoints the leaders of the executive departments in GA?

• Lt. Governor

• Governor

• Speaker of House

• President Pro Tempore

Which department oversees how schools are funded, certifies teachers, and distributes funds to school districts?

• Dept. of Education

• Dept. of Insurance

• Dept. of Agriculture

• Dept. of Labor

Which elected officer in the executive branch is the state's chief legal officer?

• Secretary of State

• Commissioner of Agriculture

• Attorney General

• Insurance Commissioner

How can a Georgia governor try to stop a bill from becoming a law after it has been approved by the legislature?

• veto the bill

• advise the press

• appeal to the courts

• dismiss the legislature

Who is responsible for appointing the state officials in the executive branch who are not elected?

• the Governor
• the Lieutenant Governor
• the citizens of GA
• the Speaker of the House

This department regulates and promotes GA's agriculture industry and assists with such businesses as convenience stores, food processing plants, and farmers' markets.

• Department of Economic Development

• Department of Agriculture

• Department of Insurance

• Department of Labor