Progress Learning Weekly Test 10/11 Civics)

Which of the following is Georgia’s primary source of revenue, represented by the blue section in the chart?

• Investment interest

• Loans

• Taxes

• Custom Duties

James' grandmother passed away recently. Before her inheritance can be distributed to his relatives a tax is levied by the state. What type of tax is this?

• excise tax

• Estate Tax

• Property Tax

• General Sales Tax

Georgiana is buying a tank of gas. She has to pay an extra 7.5 cents per gallon in tax, regardless of what the pump price is. What type of tax is this?

• exise tax

• estate tax

• 
  property tax

• general sales tax

Which tax is administered and collected by county and city governments?

• exise tax

• estate tax

• property tax

• general sales tax

Prior to exemptions on food, ___ was the leading source of state revenue in Georgia.

• sales tax

• exise tax

• estate tax

• property tax

Which answer BEST supports the statement "The State of Georgia must create a budget that is similar to the budget for individual families"?

• The Governor must create the budget.

• The state's budget needs to be balanced.

• The General Assembly gets budget advice from families.

• Families' budgets are controlled by the state constitution.

The first constitution of the state of Georgia was written during

• the Civil War.

• the Trustee Period.

• the Reconstruction Era.

• the American Revolution.

Structure of the Georgia Constitution
ARTICLE I. Bill of Rights
ARTICLE II. Voting and Elections
ARTICLE III. Legislative Branch
ARTICLE IV. Constitutional Boards and Commissions
ARTICLE V. Executive Branch
ARTICLE VI. Judicial Branch
ARTICLE VII. Taxation and Finance
ARTICLE VIII. Education
ARTICLE IX. Counties and Municipal Corporations
ARTICLE X. Amendments to the Constitution
ARTICLE XI. Miscellaneous Provisions

Based on the structure of the Georgia Constitution, what can you conclude?

• Georgia's constitution ignores the principle of Checks and Balances.

• Georgia's constitution is based on the principle of Separation of Powers.

• Georgia's constitution has few similarities with the United States Constitution.

• Georgia's constitution is not able to be changed, unlike the United States Constitution.

"Voting in elections" and "volunteering at a homeless shelter" can both be important in society because they are

• examples of civic duties.

• examples of civic responsibilities.

• specifically mentioned in the U.S. Constitution.

• specifically mentioned in the state constitutions.

A city is experiencing a drought. This means that little rain has fallen in the city for a long time. The citizens of the city need to come up with a plan to save water. What should the citizens do to solve this problem?

• Take people who use too much water to court.

• Hold a public meeting to talk about ways to save water.

• Have volunteers bring water to the city from nearby towns.

• Ask the governor to pass a state law against using water during the day.