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WorksheetsGMAS - Government and Geography
Total questions: 48
Worksheet time: 24mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
How old do you have to be to vote in Georgia?
a)
21
b)
18
c)
16
d)
20
2.
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
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.
Which branch is the largest in Georgia's government?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
d)
Municipal
5.
What is the name given to the combined houses of the Georgia legislative branch?
a)
Congress
b)
General Assembly
c)
Lawmakers
d)
General Council
6.
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
7.
How long is a single term for a Georgia senator?
a)
1 year
b)
2 years
c)
4 years
d)
6 years
8.
How long is a single term served by a Georgia governor?
a)
1 year
b)
2 years
c)
4 years
d)
6 years
9.
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
10.
How many people are in the Georgia House of Representatives?
a)
56
b)
159
c)
180
d)
435
11.
How many people serve in the Georgia Senate?
a)
56
b)
180
c)
159
d)
435
12.
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
13.
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
14.
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
15.
Which is NOT a special purpose district in Georgia?
a)
MARTA
b)
MCSD
c)
Georgia Ports Authority
d)
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
16.
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
17.
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
18.
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
19.
This branch includes the secretary of state, attorney general, and state school superintendent.
a)
Local
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
d)
Executive
20.
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
21.
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
22.
Which group has the power in most county governments in Georgia?
a)
Mayors
b)
City councils
c)
County commissioners
d)
Probate Court judges
23.
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
24.
In this city government, the mayor is only a figurehead.
a)
Strong mayor-council
b)
Weak-mayor council
c)
Council-manager
d)
Manager-Mayor
25.
County government roles include all of these except
a)
Mayors
b)
Tax commissioner
c)
Sheriff and his deputies
d)
None of these
26.
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
27.
Which are RESPONSIBILITIES of Georgia citizens?
a)
Voting and paying taxes
b)
Volunteering
c)
Serving on juries
d)
All of these
28.
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
29.
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
30.
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
31.
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
32.
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
33.
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
34.
The governor and lieutenant governor are always members of the same party.
a)
True
b)
False
35.
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
36.
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
37.
Responsibilities of state courts include all of these except
a)
misdemeanors
b)
civil cases
c)
preliminary criminal case hearings
d)
juvenile cases
38.
Which region is located at the letter A on the map?
a)
Appalachian Plateau
b)
Valley and Ridge
c)
Blue Ridge
d)
Piedmont
39.
Which region is located at the letter B on the map?
a)
Appalachian Plateau
b)
Valley and Ridge
c)
Blue Ridge
d)
Piedmont
40.
Which region is located at the letter C on the map?
a)
Appalachian Plateau
b)
Valley and Ridge
c)
Blue Ridge
d)
Piedmont
41.
Which region is located at the letter D on the map?
a)
Appalachian Plateau
b)
Valley and Ridge
c)
Blue Ridge
d)
Piedmont
42.
Which region is located at the letter E on the map?
a)
Appalachian Plateau
b)
Valley and Ridge
c)
Coastal Plain
d)
Piedmont
43.
Which feature is located at the letter I on the map?
a)
Okeefenokee Swamp
b)
Savannah River
c)
Chattahoochee River
d)
Barrier islands
44.
Which feature is located at the letter F on the map?
a)
Okeefenokee Swamp
b)
Savannah River
c)
Chattahoochee River
d)
Barrier islands
45.
Which feature is located at the letter G on the map?
a)
Okeefenokee Swamp
b)
Savannah River
c)
Chattahoochee River
d)
Fall Line
46.
Which feature is located at the letter H on the map?
a)
Okeefenokee Swamp
b)
Savannah River
c)
Chattahoochee River
d)
Barrier Islands
47.
Which feature is located at the letter J on the map?
a)
Okeefenokee Swamp
b)
Savannah River
c)
Chattahoochee River
d)
Barrier Islands
48.
Which feature is located at the letter K on the map?
a)
Okeefenokee Swamp
b)
Savannah River
c)
Chattahoochee River
d)
Appalachian Mountains
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