Unit 10 Quiz 2 Review

The Georgia Court system includes 3 levels of courts. Where would a court case first be heard?

• Court of Appeals

• Trial Court

• General Assembly

• Georgia Supreme Court

How do the committees of the Georgia State Senate and House of Representatives contribute to the lawmaking process?

• Bills approved by a committee are sent directly to the governor for approval.

• Committees hold the power to override a governor's veto of a piece of legislation.

• Bills must be reviewed by a committee before they are brought before the entire House or Senate.

• Committees are responsible for authoring legislation and introducing it on the floor of either house.

Which answer choice accurately illustrates the role of checks and balances in the lawmaking process in Georgia?

• Once a bill becomes law, the Georgia Supreme Court has the ability to rule on the constitutionality of that law and determine whether or not it can be enacted.

• A majority of the Georgia Supreme Court must vote in favor of a bill proposed by the General Assembly before it is presented to the governor for approval.

• If the governor introduces a bill that the majority of the General Assembly does not support, the General Assembly has the ability to veto that law.

• Any bill proposed by the Georgia Supreme Court must be approved by both the governor and a majority of the General Assembly before it becomes law.

What must a bill receive in order to become law in the state of Georgia?

• approval by both the House of Representatives and the Senate

• approval by the governor of Georgia

• approval by the Georgia Supreme Court

• approval by both the Speaker of the House and the Senate Majority Leader

Civil law primarily deals with which of the following?

• disputes between individuals or organizations

• abuses of power by government representatives

• the legal punishment of criminal offenses

• the violation of constitutional rights

The state pledge of allegiance mentions the three principles of wisdom, justice, and moderation. What do these principles MOST LIKELY represent?

• the government, the military, and the civilians

• the branches of government

• the responsibilities of Georgia's citizens

• the main ideas of the State Constitution

What is the role of Georgia's state agencies?

• enforcing the state laws

• creating state laws

• Interpreting state laws

• amending state laws

Which is the reason that a citizen may lose his or her right to vote?

• If a citizen chooses not to exercise his or her right to vote for three or more years in a row, then he or she may lose that right.

• When a citizen becomes the age of 85 or lives in a nursing home, he or she loses the right to vote.

• A citizen who is mentally incompetent is not able to vote.

• If a citizen is receiving government assistance such as Medicaid or food stamps, then he or she loses the right to vote.

Georgia’s General Assembly has made dozens of laws designed to protect and conserve Georgia’s forest resources.  

How does Georgia’s executive branch fulfill its role regarding this particular set of laws?

• Data is collected and analyzed from Georgia’s forests with the goal of maintaining sustainable use of Georgia's renewable forest resources.

• The Forest Legacy Program allows for the donation or purchase of conservation easements to protect forests threatened by conversion to non-forest uses.

• A Georgia burn permit is required for burning all natural vegetation, including leaf piles, vegetative debris, disposal from storm damage, and weed abatement.

• The Georgia Forestry Commission is a state agency directly responsible for administering programs and enforcing the laws that protect and conserve Georgia’s forests.

What is the largest source of revenue for the state of Georgia?

• corporate income taxes

• personal income taxes

• property taxes

• sales taxes