GMAS PREP GOVT and ECON

1. Which of the following does the U.S. Constitution do?

• a. It outlines the boundary of our states.

• It tells us when our national holidays are

• a. It establishes public elementary schools

• a. It gives a plan for how our government is set up

What are two ways the Georgia constitution and the U.S. Constitution are similar?

• a. They both are the same age and length

• They both have preambles and bill of rights

• They both focus on city and county government

• They both have been ratified and amended the same number of times

Which financial responsibility does a citizen have toward the government?

• Paying taxes

• Paying debts

• Buying on credit

• Political contributions

Both the United States Constitution and Georgia's Constitution provide for a system of checks and balances. Why did the authors of both constitutions include this system?

• to encourage cooperation between political parties

• to ensure that no branch of government becomes too powerful

• to guarantee that all citizens have equal rights

• to ensure that large states do not have more power than small states

Georgia’s legislative branch is called the ___________.

• Senate
• House of Representatives
• General Assembly
• Parliament

 Why are committees a necessary part of the law making process?

• Committees give representatives a job. 
• They research the bills to make sure that they are aligned with the Constitution. 
• Committees help to keep the governor informed. 

To become a Representative in the state of Georgia, you must be at least _____ years old.

• 21
• 25
• 20
• 30

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

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