You and Your Government

Who is the presiding officer of the Georgia Senate?

• Lt. Governor
• Governor
• Speaker of the House
• House Majority Leader

Which of the following are economic BENEFITS of the four transportation systems in Georgia?

• Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is the state's largest employer.
• In 2015 Savannah was the fourth largest container port in the country.
• Savannah and Brunswich Ports Terminals supported more than 369,000 jobs throughout the state.
• Traffic congestion in and around Atlanta costs millions of dollars in deliveries missed and workers late.
• Noise from Hartfsfield-Jackson International Airport reaches some of the highest decibel levels in America.

What is the largest branch of the state government in Georgia?

• executive branch
• judicial branch
• legislative branch
• the branches are all of equal size

When the governor vetoes a bill that arrives from the General Assembly, he is demonstrating this principle of our governmental system.

• checks and balances
• executive oversight
• due diligence
• representative democracy

The part of the Constitution that introduces the purpose of the document is known as the

• preamble
• amendments
• refrain
• articles

The state constitution of 1983 has been able to change because these have been added.

• preamble
• amendments
• grievances
• articles

Which branch of government makes laws?

• legislative
• legal
• judicial
• executive

Which branch of government enforces laws?

• legislative
• legal
• judicial
• executive

Which branch of government interprets the law?

• legislative
• educational
• judicial
• executive

The Chief Executive of the state of Georgia is the

• Speaker of the House
• Lt. Governor
• Governor
• State School Superintendent