Government Part 1 of 6 (SS8CG1)

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

As a whole, rights identified in the Bill of Rights and in the Georgia state constitution mostly address the rights of

• States

• Citizens

• Cities

• Public officials

Which financial responsibility does a citizen have toward the government?

• Paying taxes

• Paying debts

• Buying on credit

• Political contributions

The term separation of powers refers to the designation of certain powers to

• The nation’s citizens

• State and municipal government

• Each of the three branches of government

• Powers of the federal government versus powers of state governments

The General Assembly in Georgia passes laws; the Georgia courts declare laws unconstitutional, and the governor vetoes bills. This is an example of

• political reform.

• partisan politics

• checks and balances

• federal regulations

Dan is 19 years old and wants to register to vote. He must also meet all of the following requirements EXCEPT

• Be a legal resident of Georgia

• Have a Georgia driver’s license

• Be a citizen of the United States

• Cannot be serving a felony conviction

Which of the following sets of words appear on Georgia’s state seal and flag?

• peace, happiness, and freedom

• wisdom, justice, and moderation

• life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness

• constitution, freedom, and welfare

The legislative branch of government ______laws.

• Vetoes
• Creates
• Passes
• Nullifies

Which document contains a Preamble, 11 Articles, a Bill of Rights and Amendments

• United States Constitution

• Georgia State Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation