Foundations of Government Quiz

Choose the correct word to answer each question about the structure of the Georgia Constitution.

2. 1. What explains the purpose of the document?

• amendment

• article

• Bill of Rights

• Preamble

Each one of these explains explains a different

topic about the state government, such as the

organization of the legislative branch or the

structure of county governments.

• amendment

• article

• Bill of Rights

• Preamble

What is the first article of the document?

• amendment

• article

• Bill of Rights

• Preamble

Each of these is a change to the document.

• amendment

• article

• Bill of Rights

• Preamble

What is the purpose of separation of powers

and checks and balances among Georgia’s three

branches of government? (Choose 2)

• to control what government can do

• to reserve powers to the state government

• to share powers with the federal government

• to prevent any one branch from becoming

  too powerful

Write the corresponding letter for each answer to

complete the table and identify the head of each

branch of Georgia’s government and each branch’s

main responsibility.

• Governor

• creates laws

• enforces laws

• interprets laws

• General Assembly

Read the text in the box. Then choose the correct

word or phrase to complete each sentence.

This is a __________ of citizens in the Georgia

Constitution.

• responsibility

• right

Which responsibilities of citizens are required by

law under the Georgia Constitution? (Choose 2).

• voting

• paying taxes

• serving on a jury

• volunteering in the community

Which right of citizens is included in the Georgia

Constitution?

• the right to worship how you choose

• the right to claim abandoned property

• the right to choose your judge for a trial

• the right to direct tax dollars to specific

  programs

Which statements correctly identify voting

qualifications for elections in Georgia? (Choose 2)

• You must be a citizen of the United States.

• You must be at least 18 years of age to register.

• You must not have been convicted of a felony

  in the past.

• You must be a legal resident of Georgia and

  the county where you wish to vote.