State and Local Government Unit Test Review

What is the term used for the division of power between the state and the federal government?

• Confederacy

• Autocracy

• Federalism

• Communism

What is the title of the chief executive of a state?

• Senator

• Governor

• President

• Congressman

Who is the current governor of Georgia?

• Brian Kemp

• Nathan Deal

• Jimmy Carter

• Elijah Cummings

What is the Georgia state legislature called?

• The Congress

• The Senate

• The General Assembly

• The House of Representatives

What state office is responsible for running elections and issuing business and professional licenses?

• The Governor

• The Chief Justice

• The Attorney General

• The Secretary of State

How are changes made to the Georgia state constitution?

• By Governor's executive order

• By a law passed by the state legislature.

• By a state constitutional convention.

• By a referendum voted on by the people of the state.

Who is in charge of running schools in a county?

• The county commissioners.

• The county board of education headed by the Superintendent of Schools.

• The Parent/Teachers Association.

• The Board of Principals headed by the Superintendent of Schools.

What three levels of government impact many areas of our lives? (There will be more than one answer.)

• State

• Local

• Worldwide

• Federal

• Residential

What is the term for the practice of politicians picking their voters through redistricting?

• Voter Selection

• Gerrymandering

• Voter ID

• Census Redistricting

Who is responsible for drawing state and local congressional district lines in Georgia?

• The US Congress

• The State Legislature

• The Governor

• A Bipartisan Commission