Unit 2 Test Study Guide (Government)

How are the United States Constitution and the Georgia Constitution similar?

• They both include a bill of rights.

• They both create unicameral legislatures.

• They both protect citizens’ freedom of conscience.

• They both create a very weakened executive branch.

What is the purpose of the Preamble to the Georgia Constitution?

• to introduce the purpose for the constitution and its guiding principles

• to ensure the protection of the state’s rights in relation to federal authority

• to limit the authority of the executive branch in relation to other branches

• to provide the government with the power necessary to control the citizenship

Which feature is included in both the United States Constitution and the Georgia Constitution?

• Powers of government are divided between three branches.

• Powers of government are centered in the executive branch.

• Legislative power is centered in a single chamber of Congress.

• Judicial power is divided between two chambers of the Supreme Court.

Which of the following best explains the MAIN purpose of the separation of powers?

• It makes the state government run more smoothly.

• It keeps the branches of government working independently.

• It keeps one branch of government from becoming too powerful.

• It makes known the differences between the branches of government.

Use the chart to answer the following question. Which of the following would be the BEST title for the list?

• Checks and Balances

• The Amendment Process

• Constitutional Amendments

• Preamble to the Constitution

Which of the following makes the BEST title for the outline?

• Rights Given Only to Registered Voters

• Rights Guaranteed by the Georgia Constitution

• Rights Provided Only by the United States Constitution

• Rights Promised by the Constitutions of foreign governments

Which of the following activities is considered both a right AND a responsibility of Georgia citizens?

• voting

• paying taxes

• obeying the law

• serving on a jury

Which person meets the qualifications to vote in Georgia?

• a convicted felon who is currently incarcerated in a Georgia prison

• a citizen of Georgia who is declared mentally incompetent by a court

• a non-US citizen who resides in Georgia and recently turned eighteen years old

• an immigrant to Georgia who became a citizen six months prior to the election

Which of the following correctly identifies the four principles in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Georgia Flag?

• love, loyalty, wisdom, and faith

• liberty, justice, bravery, and freedom

• equality, respect, wisdom, and dignity

• wisdom, justice, moderation, and courage

Which of these eligibility requirements of the Georgia House of Representatives is DIFFERENT from the requirements of the Georgia Senate?

• term length

• age requirement

• length of residency

• location of residency