Unit 4 Study Guide- Georgia's Government

Which of the following CAN be taken into account when being allowed to register to vote?

• race

• literacy

• residence

• political affiliation

The Constitution of the State of Georgia provides that any amendment to the Constitution must be

• proposed by the Govenor

• approved by the judiciary

• proposed by the General Assembly

• approved the United States Supreme Court

Criminal law is BEST described as laws that

• come straight from monarchs

• only affect those in prison

• governs the relationship between citizen individuals and codifies their rights

• defines what constitutes a crime and provides for punishing those who commit crimes

Based on the chart, which tax contributes the most amount of money to Georgia's tax revenue?

• Estate tax

• General sales tax

• Corporate income tax

• Individual income tax

Use the diagram to answer the question

Which BEST completes the diagram?

• Must serve on the state legislature

• does not have to be a resident of Georgia

• Must run on the same ticket as the govenor

• No limit on the number of terms allowed to serve

In the Georgia government, the governor and lieutenant governor represent the

• Legislative branch

• Executive branch

• Judicial branch

• Federal level

Approval of a bill requires a __________ of the total membership of that house - the equivalent of ninety-one "yes" vote in the House or twenty-nine in the Senate.

• 2/3 majority

• 3/4 majority

• unanimous vote

• simple majority

Which of these would be MOST likely to be found in Article I of the Georgia Constitution?

• "All courts of the state shall comprise a unified judicial system."

• "No person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property except by due process of law."

• "No person who is not a registered voter; who has been convicted of a felony involving moral turpitude..."

• "There shall be a Govenor who shall hold office for a term of four years and until a successor shall be chosen and qualified."

Which step of the criminal justice process immediately follows the trial?

• Charging

• Sentencing

• Grand Jury

• Arraignment

For a person to be convicted of a crime, the evidence must prove the person's guilt

• by a three quarters agreement of jurors

• with a high degree of certainty

• beyond a reasonable suspicion

• beyond a reasonable doubt