Unit 11 Government

The structure of Georgia’s constitution includes a preamble and eleven

• Bills

• Laws

• Articles

• Amendments

Which of the following are the correct examples of separation of powers?

• The legislative branch makes laws, the executive branch enforces out the law, and the judicial branch interprets the law.

• The executive branch makes the law, the judicial branch interprets the law, and the legislative branch enforces the law.

• The legislative branch can impeach the chief executive, the executive branch can veto laws, and the judicial branch can rule laws unconstitutional.

• The judicial branch can impeach the chief executive, the legislative branch can veto laws, and the executive branch can rule laws unconstitutional.

If a person wishes to vote in the state of Georgia, that individual must be at least how old?

• 16

• 18

• 21

• 25

The three principles found in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Georgia state flag are

• Wisdom, Joy and Modesty

• Wealth, Justice, and Motivation

• Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation

• Wealth, Joyfulness, and Moderation

Which of the following statements BEST describes the relationship between the United States’ Constitution and the Constitution for the State of Georgia?

• Since the U.S. Constitution is the Supreme Law of the Land, it must be longer and had more detail than the Constitution of the State of Georgia.

• Since the U.S. Constitution is the Supreme Law of the Land, the Constitution for the State of Georgia is subordinate (under or below) to the U.S. Constitution.

• The Constitution for the State of Georgia may contradict (goes against) the United States Constitution if a law is meant to protect states’ rights.

• The Constitution for the state of Georgia is more detailed and longer than the U.S. Constitution; therefore, a Bill of Rights in this document is unnecessary and not included.

A member of the Georgia General Assembly serves a term of how many years?

• 6

• 2

• 8

• 4

Streamlines the law making process

Reviews bills that can proposed in the House or Senate

Votes whether a bill is debated and voted upon in the House or Senate

Group of lawmakers who meet permanently on an area of specific issues

The items in the box above BEST describe which group of legislators in Georgia’s General

Assembly?

• Democrat Caucus

• Republican Caucus

• Conference Committee

• Standing Committee

1. A bill is assigned to a committee.

2. A bill is proposed by a legislator.

3. The governor approves or vetoes a bill.

4. The entire house debates and votes on a bill.

Identify the combination below that contains the correct order in the law making process in

Georgia’s General Assembly.

• 1,4,2,3

• 2,3,4,1

• 2,1,4,3

• 3,1,2,4

The largest source of revenue for Georgia’s state government is/are

• sales tax

• motor fuel tax

• income taxes

• the state Lottery

What BEST describes the process of developing Georgia’s state budget?

• The development of the state budget only occurs within the executive branch

• The development of the state budget only occurs within the legislative branch.

• The executive branch proposes a state budget and the legislative branch reviews and approves it.

• . The legislative branch proposes a state budget and the executive branch reviews and approves it.