Georgia State and Local Government

Which of the following statements is TRUE about Figure 65 and Figure 66?

• While Georgia has several sources of income, a majority of it is spent on educating Georgia’s citizens.

• While Georgia has more than nine sources of income, a majority of it is spent on keeping the public safe.

• With multiple areas of spending, Georgia’s largest source of revenue continues to be a tax on motor fuel.

• Even with “sales taxes” and “other taxes” totaling more than half of Georgia’s revenue, it still is not enough to pay for “human services” and “public safety.”

What would be the BEST title for the following chart?

• Qualifications for Governor

• Qualifications for Lieutenant Governor

• Qualifications for Georgia House Member

• Qualifications for Georgia Senate Member

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 give the executive a great amount of power.

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

• to outline the reasons 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 activities is considered both a right and a responsibility of Georgia citizens?

• voting

• paying taxes

• obeying the law

• serving on a jury

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

• Georgia Voting Qualifications

• United States Tax Eligibility Rules

• Jury Duty Criteria in the United States

• Property-owning Requirements in Georgia

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

• term length

• age requirement

• length of residency

• location of residency

What is the term length for all members in the General Assembly?

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

• 8 years

Which of the following BEST describes why committees are necessary to the law-making process?

• Committees directly pass laws on to the Supreme Court of the United States.

• Committees appoint officials to the executive branch to ensure laws are enforced.

• Committees require all citizens of Georgia to study every proposed bill before it becomes a law.

• Committees allow lawmakers to focus on a specific issue in order to make the law-making process more efficient.