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WorksheetsGA Studies Review
Total questions: 56
Worksheet time: 28mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
How might the executive branch check the legislative branch?
a)
By ruling a law unconstitutional
b)
By impeaching the governor
c)
By amending the constitution
d)
Through the use of the veto
2.
In which region of the U.S. would you find Georgia?
a)
Northeast
b)
Southeast
c)
Northwest
d)
Southwest
3.
Why is 'separation of power' important for our government system?
a)
It makes government efficient
b)
It makes government smaller
c)
It keeps one branch from gaining too much power
d)
It helps government control society
4.
How old do you have to be to vote in Georgia?
a)
21
b)
18
c)
16
d)
20
5.
Who was the first European explorer to set foot in Georgia?
a)
Hernando deSoto
b)
Christopher Columbus
c)
James Oglethorpe
d)
Ferdinand Magellan
6.
Which branch is the largest in Georgia's government?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
d)
Municipal
7.
What is the name given to the combined houses of the Georgia legislative branch?
a)
Congress
b)
General Assembly
c)
Lawmakers
d)
General Council
8.
A mayor that can hire/fire the leaders of city departments and veto decisions made by the city council is in this type of government.
a)
Strong mayor-council
b)
Weak mayor-council
c)
County manager
d)
Council-manager
9.
How long is a single term for a Georgia senator?
a)
1 year
b)
2 years
c)
4 years
d)
6 years
10.
This group complained about the Trustees' rules in the Georgia colony that prohibited slavery and restricted land ownership.
a)
Highand Scots
b)
Salzburgers
c)
Colonists
d)
Malcontents
11.
How long is a single term served by a Georgia governor?
a)
1 year
b)
2 years
c)
4 years
d)
6 years
12.
Name the two houses that make up the Georgia legislative branch.
a)
House and Senate
b)
Senate and Governor
c)
Court of Appeals and Supreme Court
d)
Senate and Secretary of State
13.
How many people are in the Georgia House of Representatives?
a)
56
b)
159
c)
180
d)
435
14.
How many people serve in the Georgia Senate?
a)
56
b)
180
c)
159
d)
435
15.
How does the judicial branch check the power of the legislative branch?
a)
By using the power of the veto
b)
By declaring a law unconstitutional
c)
By using a veto override
d)
By appointing members of the legislative branch
16.
How did the cotton gin affect the Georgia cotton industry?
a)
Farmers could work larger farms
b)
There was a lower need for slaves
c)
Farmers had to work longer hours to produce the same amount of product
d)
The cost of farm products rose
17.
Who leads the Georgia Senate and the Georgia House of Representatives?
a)
Lieutenant governor; Speaker of the House
b)
Speaker of the House; Oldest member
c)
Governor; Speaker of the House
d)
Lieutenant Governor, President of the House
18.
Can the legislative branch pass a law even after the governor vetoes the bill?
a)
No, the bill is dead
b)
Yes, if 2/3 passage by BOTH houses
c)
Yes, they can veto the governor's refusal to sign the bill
d)
No, the judicial branch must do it
19.
Who was the most famous Georgia legislator during the Reconstruction era?
a)
Booker T. Washington
b)
Alonzo Herndon
c)
WEB DuBois
d)
Henry McNeal Turner
20.
What was one strategy used by the Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA)?
a)
Farmers were paid to produce more crops so costs could go up.
b)
Farmers were given equipment, land, and supplies
c)
Farmers sold their lands to AAA and moved to cities
d)
Farmers were paid to produce less so crop costs would go up
21.
Which is NOT a special purpose district in Georgia?
a)
MARTA
b)
MCSD
c)
Georgia Ports Authority
d)
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
22.
How has Georgia's political party situation changed in the last 50 years?
a)
Moved from a two-party sytem to a single party system
b)
Moved from a single-party system to a two-party system
c)
Many new political parties have become dominant
d)
There has been no change
23.
How was the US involved in WWII before Pearl Harbor?
a)
We used Lend-Lease to supply England and other countries
b)
We trained many of the troops that fought in the war
c)
We were neutral and had no part in the war at all before Pearl Harbor
d)
We sent limited troops to England
24.
What is the role of political parties in the US?
a)
Like minded people can get together and try to get their candidates elected
b)
To protect rights guaranteed by the national and state constitutions
c)
To reduce government control
d)
To ensure fair elections
25.
Why does Georgia use the committee system in its legislative branch?
a)
To research and recommend bills that should be voted on by the full Senate or House
b)
To review bills after the House/Senate have passed them
c)
They turn the bills into laws
d)
They advise the governor about which bills to sign
26.
This Atlanta Mayor coined the phrase "city too busy to hate" and brought air transportation to Georgia.
a)
Ivan Allen
b)
Andrew Young
c)
William Hartsfield
d)
Eugene Talmadge
27.
Professional sports came to Georgia because of
a)
William Hartsfield
b)
Ivan Allen
c)
Eugene Talmadge
d)
Jimmy Carter
28.
Which qualification must be met to run for governor?
a)
Must be at least 30 years old
b)
Must be a US citizen for 15 years
c)
Must be a Georgia resident for 6 years
d)
All of these
29.
This person was selected to be governor by the General Assembly during the Three Governor Controversy.
a)
Herman Talmadge
b)
Eugene Talmadge
c)
Jimmy Carter
d)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
30.
This branch includes the secretary of state, attorney general, and state school superintendent.
a)
Local
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
d)
Executive
31.
This court would probably be the first to hear an appeal in a juvenile delinquency case.
a)
Probate Court
b)
Magistrate Court
c)
Supreme Court
d)
Court of Appeals
32.
What is the main difference between civil law and criminal law?
a)
In civil law, you cannot go to jail
b)
In civil law, you must always serve a jail term
c)
In criminal law, you cannot go to jail
d)
In criminal law, one person or group is suing another person or group
33.
Which is not true about Brown v Board of Education?
a)
Plessy v Ferguson was overturned
b)
'Separate but equal' was declared illegal
c)
Segregation was ruled constitutional
d)
Georgia's General Assembly declared the case 'null and void'
34.
This man mentored MLK.
a)
Benjamin Mays
b)
WEB DuBois
c)
Booker T Washington
d)
Andrew Young
35.
Which would not be a good reason to change Georgia's flag of 1956 to the flag we have today?
a)
Too hard to draw
b)
Symbol of slavery
c)
It represented the past instead of looking to the future
d)
Might damage the state's tourism reputation
36.
This was one of SNCC's roles in Georgia during the 1960s.
a)
Led the Montgomery Bus Boycotts
b)
Organized the Albany Movement
c)
Helped MLK plan the March on Washington
d)
SNCC helped integrate UGA
37.
What was the purpose of the Sibley Commission?
a)
Determine the attitude of Georgia citizens on the issue of school integration
b)
To integrate UGA
c)
To help plan the Albany Movement
d)
To help convince Georgians to accept the Civil Rights Act of 1964
38.
What was the main goal of the Civil Rights Act?
a)
To prevent discrimination and end disenfranchisement of black voters
b)
To help JFK get reelected
c)
To prevent school integration in the south
d)
To integrate UGA (Charlayne Hunter and Hamilton Holmes)
39.
Which group has the power in most county governments in Georgia?
a)
Mayors
b)
City councils
c)
County commissioners
d)
Probate Court judges
40.
This group meets to determine if a person should be charged with a crime and be forced to stand trial.
a)
Grand jury
b)
Prosecutors
c)
Magistrate Court
d)
Superior Court
41.
In this city government, the mayor is only a figurehead.
a)
Strong mayor-council
b)
Weak-mayor council
c)
Council-manager
d)
Manager-Mayor
42.
County government roles include all of these except
a)
Mayors
b)
Tax commissioner
c)
Sheriff and his deputies
d)
None of these
43.
This Atlanta mayor extended the airport and was the first black mayor of a major southern city.
a)
Maynard Jackson
b)
Andrew Young
c)
Ivan Allen
d)
William Hartsfield
44.
Andrew Young was an important Georgian but he was never
a)
Atlanta's mayor
b)
A US Congressman
c)
an ambassador
d)
Georgia governor
45.
In the 'separation of powers' doctrine, between whom is the power divided?
a)
The three branches of government
b)
The state and federal governments
c)
Local and state governments
d)
Federal and local governments
46.
Which are RESPONSIBILITIES of Georgia citizens?
a)
Voting and paying taxes
b)
Volunteering
c)
Serving on juries
d)
All of these
47.
This office is based on population and to be elected you must be at least 21 years old.
a)
US Senate
b)
US House of Representatives
c)
Georgia Senate
d)
Georgia House of Representatives
48.
For this office you must be at least 25 years old and representation is the same for all parts of the state and its districts.
a)
US Senate
b)
US House of Representatives
c)
Georgia Senate
d)
Georgia House of Representatives
49.
What is one difference between criminal law and civil law?
a)
Criminal law is created in the General Assembly, civil law is created by the judicial branch
b)
Criminal laws that are broken are called torts, civil laws that are broken are called crimes
c)
Criminal law protects us from wrong-doers, civil law is usually one person against another person
d)
Both law systems are exactly the same
50.
Georgia's main source of revenue is ____________ and a lot of it goes to fund education.
a)
personal income taxes
b)
sales taxes
c)
lottery taxes
d)
property taxes
51.
Cities and counties pay out state revenue funds for
a)
roads, bridges, and highways
b)
health care and public programs
c)
education
d)
all of these
52.
Which is not a right guaranteed to Georgia citizens?
a)
Right to an education
b)
Right to hunting and fishing
c)
Freedom of conscience
d)
Right to a fair trial
53.
The governor and lieutenant governor are always members of the same party.
a)
True
b)
False
54.
Misdemeanors have the following penalty ranges:
a)
Jail up to one year, fines up to $1000
b)
Jail for more than 1 year, fines over $1000
c)
Prison sentences up to the death penalty
d)
Fines and damages but no jail time
55.
What is described by the phrase "districts created by cities or counties for specific reasons"?
a)
Local government
b)
State government
c)
National government
d)
Special purpose government
56.
Responsibilities of state courts include all of these except
a)
misdemeanors
b)
civil cases
c)
preliminary criminal case hearings
d)
juvenile cases
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