Georgia Government and Citizenship Concepts

What is the purpose of the Preamble in the Georgia State Constitution?

• To introduce the document and state its purpose

• To list the rights of the citizens

• To describe the government structure

• To outline the voting process

Which branch of Georgia's government is responsible for enforcing laws?

• Executive branch

• Legislative branch

• Judicial branch

• Constitutional branch

What is the system called that allows branches of government to check each other's power?

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Bill of Rights

• Amendments

What are the voting qualifications in Georgia?

• 18 years or older, U.S. citizen, legal resident of Georgia, registered to vote, not serving a felony sentence

• 16 years or older, U.S. citizen, legal resident of Georgia, registered to vote, not serving a misdemeanor sentence

• 18 years or older, U.S. citizen, legal resident of Georgia, registered to vote, not serving a misdemeanor sentence

• 18 years or older, U.S. citizen, legal resident of Georgia, not registered to vote, not serving a felony sentence

What type of election is held when no candidate gets enough votes?

• Runoff Elections

• Primary Elections

• General Elections

• Referendum

What responsibilities do citizens have in Georgia?

• Obeying laws, paying taxes, volunteering in communities

• Voting, serving in the military, running for office

• Attending school, paying taxes, serving on juries

• Obeying laws, voting, attending town meetings

What did Sarah and her classmates learn from their mock government project?

• The structure of government and their roles as active citizens

• The history of Georgia's government

• The process of becoming a governor

• The importance of political parties

Analyze the relationship between Georgia's three branches of government. Which scenario BEST demonstrates the concept of checks and balances?

• The legislature passes a bill without the governor's approval.
• The judicial branch interprets a law passed by the legislature.
• The governor appoints judges without any legislative input.
• The governor vetoes a bill, and the legislature overrides the veto.

Based on the information in the passage, which conclusion can be drawn about the purpose of having nonpartisan positions in Georgia's government?

• To promote fairness and impartiality in governance.
• To increase the number of government positions available.
• To ensure political parties have equal representation.
• To allow for more partisan decision-making.

A new law is proposed in Georgia that would affect voting rights. Consider the process described in the passage. What would be the correct sequence of events for this law to be enacted?

• Introduce the law, committee review, legislative vote, governor's approval.
• Introduce the law, governor's approval, legislative vote, committee review.
• Legislative vote, governor's approval, committee review, introduce the law.
• Committee review, introduce the law, governor's approval, legislative vote.