Unit 2 Test Review

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.
  

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.

Governor vetos a bill passed by legislature; Legislature overrides a veto. This is an example of

• Checks and Balances

  
  

• The Amendment Process

  
  

• Constitutional Amendments

  
  

• Preamble to the Constitution
  

Freedom of speech, religion, press, right to bear arms are all examples of what...

• Rights Given Only to Registered Voters

  
  

• Rights Guaranteed by the Georgia Constitution

  
  

• Liberties Promised by the Constitutions of Most States

  
  

• Liberties Provided Only by the United States Constitution
  

Which of the following activities is considered both a right and a

responsibility of Georgia citizens?

• serving on a jury
  

• obeying the law

  
  

• paying taxes

  
  

• voting

Citizen of United States, 18 years old, Legal resident of GA

• Georgia Voting Qualifications

  
  

• United States Tax Eligibility Rules

  
  

• Jury Duty Criteria in the United States

  
  

• Property-owning Requirements in Georgia
  

Which individual would be allowed to vote in an election 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

  
  

• an illegal immigrant who resides in Georgia and recently turned

  eighteen years old

• 
  a recent 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, life, and faith

  
  

• liberty, justice, rights, and freedom

  
  

• equality, respect, moderation, 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 State

Senate?

• term length

  
  

• age requirement

  
  

• length of residency

  
  

• location of residency