Foundations of Government
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Both the US Constitution and Georgia's Constitution provide for a system of checks and balances. Why did the authors of both constitutions include this system?
To encourage cooperation between political parties.
To ensure that no branch of government becomes too powerful.
To guarantee that all citizens have equal rights.
To ensure that large states do not have more power than small states.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Georgia's Constitution consists of a preamble and eleven _______.
Bills
Laws
Articles
Amendments
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Obeying laws, serving on a jury, and paying taxes are all _____.
Guaranteed by the Bill of Rights
Responsibilities of citizenship
Important parts of the election process
Duties of the Secretary of State
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of how the system of checks and balances works in Georgia?
Reducing property taxes
Overriding a governor's veto
Signing a petition to repeal a law
Appealing a case to a higher court
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
In what way are the Georgia and the US Constitution similar?
They are the same length.
They both have a preamble, bill of rights, articles, and amendments.
They both focus on city and state government.
They have been amended the same number of times.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
The term separation of powers refers to the designation of certain powers to ___.
The federal government and certain powers to the state government.
Each of the three branches of government.
State and municipal government.
the people.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What explanation BEST justifies the inclusion of the separation of powers doctrine in the constitution?
It keeps one branch of government from becoming too powerful.
It places specific powers and functions in one branch of government.
It makes government run more smoothly.
It streamlines the government.
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