2023 Unit 4 Government Review

Even though it is rare and unlikely, it is possible for the governor and lieutenant governor in Georgia to be political opposites, from different parties, and not work well together. How is this possible?

• The lieutenant governor is appointed by the General Assembly.
• Each is elected in alternate cycles, not during the same election.
• Each office is listed separately on the ballot when they are elected.
• The governor is elected through popular vote and the lieutenant governor is elected by the county unit system.

The courts in the Judicial system must make sure that all people have access to the due process of law. What does due process mean?

• All citizens must be allowed to vote in all elections.
• The government must follow all of the legal rights and prospects a citizen has.
• People cannot prevent others from enjoying their Constitutional rights.
• A person accused of a crime can demand his or her case be heard in private.

Which word BEST describes the function of the courts in the Judicial branch of government?

• Enforce
• Execute
• Interpret
• Legislate

According to the Georgia Constitution, what do the State School Superintendent, the Secretary of State, and the Attorney General have in common?

• They all fall under the supervision of the Executive branch.
• They all fall under the supervision of the Judicial branch.
• They are appointed by the General Assembly and serve an unlimited number of terms .
• They are appointed by the Legislative Branch and serve fixed terms without reelection.

Which of these people can introduce a bill to the Georgia General Assembly?

• any citizen
• the Governor
• Secretary of State
• a legislator

What is the purpose of having three branches of government in Georgia?

• The Judicial branch controls money while the executive and legislative branches are responsible for laws to ensure money is separate for state and local government.
• Each branch has a separate function to keep each branch from having to do more work than the others.
• Each branch has limits and ways to keep the other two branches from becoming more powerful.
• Each branch specializes in a different part of government, so the mayor can make sure that all branches are completing their jobs before getting paid.

The main benefit of the committee system in the Georgia General Assembly is that:

• A committee can help the House of Representatives debate the bill during it's third reading
• A committee decides is a bill should go to the House of Representatives of the Senate
• A committee can research proposed bills and ask the public for their opinions regarding the bill
• Committees allow members of paid interest groups to influence the design and wording of bills

How can a bill still become a law even if the Governor has vetoed it?

• If the governor's term is almost up, then a new governor can reconsider the bill when his or her term begins.
• If two-thirds of the members of each house of the General Assembly vote to override a governor's veto, then it can become a law.
• If both houses of the General Assembly have a unanimous vote before it goes the governor, then the people can vote on the bill to make it a law.
• If enough people protest the Governor's decision, then the house and senate must send it back to a committee to be researched and reconsidered.

Which government office can be held if a person meets these qualifications?

• a senator in a seat in the General Assembly
• a Georgia Governor
• a lieutenant governor in Georgia
• a judge in the state of Georgia

What is a difference between a juvenile and an adult case being tried?

• Juveniles do not have the right to a speedy trial.
• Juveniles are tried by a judge instead of a jury.
• Juveniles are not protected under the U.S. Constitution .
• Juvenile cases are never appointed an attorney if they cannot afford one.