Georgia Constitution

. Which of the following is NOT a duty of Georgia legislators?

• oversee the executive branch of government

• determine if laws are constitutional

• serve as a custodian of the Georgia constitution

• oversee Georgia local governments

If the governor takes not action on a bill during session, the bill will...

• become law without a signiture

• is sent to the people for a vote

• dies

• goes back to the legislature

Georgia’s legislature is officially known as the

• congress

• state legislature

• general assembly

• state house of government

Which of the following choices is a responsibility that a citizen has to the government?

• paying taxes

• paying debts

• making political contributions

• voting

Obeying laws, voting, paying taxes, and serving on a jury are all what?

• guaranteed under the Georgia Bill of Rights

• important parts of the election process

• responsibilities of citizenship

• examples of delinquent acts

The main purpose of the legislative committees system is to...

• elect legislators

• review and discuss bills

• veto bills

• declare bills unconstitutional

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

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

• 4

• 6

• 8

• 10

Who becomes governor upon the death or resignation of the governor?

• Lt. Governor

• Speaker of the House

• Secretary of State

• Attorney General