State and Local Government

 Which is NOT a qualification for voting in Georgia?

• must be 18 years old

• must be a US citizen

• Pay all taxes prior to voting

• must be a resident of GA and the district your voting in

When the governor vetoes a bill, it is an example of ________. 

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Judicial Review

• Balancing the Budget

Which branch of GA government is headed by the GA Supreme Court and interprets laws?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Criminal Justice

Which branch of government is headed by the governor and enforces laws?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Criminal Justice

Georgia’s legislature is officially known as the

• Congress

• state legislature

• General Assembly

• state house of government

The presiding officer in Georgia’s State Senate (and the second in command after the governor) is the

• Committee Leader

• Speaker of the House

• Vice President

• Lt. Governor

If a governor vetoes a bill, how can the bill still become a state law?

• The bill goes to the Supreme court for final approval

• The bill goes back to the General Assembly and must receive a 2/3 majority vote in both houses

• The bill can be passed by the Lt. Governor

• The bill can not become a law once the governor vetoes a bill

Who is Georgia's chief executive officer?

• Lt. Governor

• Governor

• Speaker of the House

• President

Who is the second highest official in Georgia after the governor?

• Floor Speaker

• Minority Leader

• Majority Leader

• Lt. Governor

What is the maximum number of consecutive years that a Georgia governor may serve as the state's chief executive?

• 4

• 6

• 8

• 10