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WorksheetsGovernment in GA Review
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 1hrs 11mins
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Class
Date
1.
If the Governor takes no action on a bill, it
a)
dies.
b)
is sent to the people for a vote.
c)
goes back to the Legislature.
d)
becomes law without a signature.
2.
If the Governor takes no action on a bill, it
a)
dies.
b)
is sent to the people for a vote.
c)
goes back to the Legislature.
d)
becomes law without a signature.
3.
How many members does each state have in the U.S. Senate?
a)
One.
b)
Two
c)
It varies according to population.
d)
Varies depending on the size of the state.
4.
Who serves as the presiding officer of the Senate?
a)
The Speaker of the Senate
b)
The Vice President of the U.S.
c)
The Senate Majority Leader
d)
The Minority Leader of the Senate
5.
How is the number of a state’s representatives in the U.S. House of Representatives determined?
a)
By population based on the U.S. census
b)
By population based on a state report.
c)
By the Constitution, which specifies 2 representatives per state.
d)
By each state according to the number of state legislators.
6.
Who is the presiding officer of the U.S. House of Representatives?
a)
The majority party leader.
b)
The minority party leader.
c)
The Vice President of the U.S.
d)
The Speaker of the House.
7.
According to the system of checks and balances, the legislative branch does NOT check the judicial branch by
a)
confirming judicial appointments
b)
appointing federal judges
c)
impeaching judges and removing them from the bench.
d)
creating court systems or doing away with court systems.
8.
Which guideline is considered the most important for determining the boundaries for house and senate election districts every ten years?
a)
Incumbent members district boundaries.
b)
Equal population splits among districts.
c)
The dominant political party in power at the time of drawing boundaries.
d)
Maintaining logical city and county boundaries.
9.
What happens when a house and a senate version of a bill differ after being passed by their respective bodies?
a)
The bill is referred to the governor to sign or veto.
b)
The bill is referred to a standing committee to rewrite.
c)
The bill is referred to a conference committee for compromise rewording.
d)
The bill is killed.
10.
How will the growth of election districts in the metropolitan and urban areas affect rural Georgia?
a)
It will dilute the value of a rural citizen’s vote.
b)
It will give rural counties less control over state funds, industrial development, and transportation expansion.
c)
It will make rural representatives and senators less senior in the legislature.
d)
It will increase the value of a rural citizen’s vote.
11.
What vote is required in the house of representatives in order for a bill to pass?
a)
A two-thirds vote of house members
b)
A three-fifths vote of house members
c)
A consensus of house members
d)
A majority vote of house members
12.
What occurs when a Georgia law conflicts with the United States Constitution?
a)
Congressional action must decide between the two constitutions.
b)
An amendment must be passed to make allowances for the state constitutions.
c)
The national constitution is supreme in conflicts with state laws.
d)
Since the state government is more representative, it overrules the national constitution.
13.
Who elects the Board of Commissioners?
a)
a) The President
b)
b)The Mayor
c)
c) The citizens
d)
d) None of the above
14.
An example of a special-purpose government would be
a)
a historic park
b)
a school system
c)
a public fishing area
d)
a new local business
15.
GA has ______ counties
a)
180
b)
56
c)
159
d)
over 500
16.
Which branch of government does a mayor represent?
a)
legislative
b)
executive
c)
judicial
17.
What do county commissioners and city council members have in common?
a)
They are all male.
b)
They are all elected.
c)
They are all appointed.
d)
They all serve 1-year terms.
18.
How do the council act as the legislative branch?
a)
They make rules for the city.
b)
They enforce laws for the city.
c)
They hire city managers.
d)
They run the courts.
19.
Which is a reason for special purpose district governments?
a)
to meet the needs of citizens
b)
to accomplish a certain task
c)
to support the economy
d)
all answers are correct
20.
A citizen has a concern about the cleanliness of the basketball courts her son likes to play on. Who should she take her concern to?
a)
Her county commissioners
b)
Her mayor
c)
Her local Parks and Recreation Authority
d)
Her council members
21.
Takes care of the city by collecting trash, taking care of roads, and sewers, etc.
a)
Police Department
b)
Fire Department
c)
City Council
d)
Public Works
22.
What is the main purpose of the school board?
a)
hires teachers
b)
buys school supplies
c)
makes decisions about educational services and programming in schools
d)
wear matching jackets
23.
What is the main way that the government collects money?
a)
funds from other levels of government
b)
late library fees
c)
property tax
d)
parking tickets
24.
Voting is one of the main ways citizens participate in the government.
a)
true
b)
false
25.
Which term describes a city with its own government?
a)
megalopolis
b)
town
c)
municipality
d)
village
26.
What is an example of a special purpose government?
a)
Delta
b)
MARTA
c)
The Atlanta Braves
d)
The Georgia Aquarium
27.
Which of the following is not a level of government?
a)
Democracy
b)
Federal
c)
State
d)
Local
28.
What are the sub-divisions of local government?
a)
City, Local, Town
b)
City, County, Special Districts
c)
Federal, State, Local
d)
County, State, Federal
29.
What type of document makes an official city?
a)
Constitution
b)
Charter
c)
Declaration
d)
Mission Statement
30.
Georgia has a ______________ based government system due to its traditionally rural population?
a)
council
b)
special district
c)
city
d)
county
31.
Which of the following is not a county responsibility?
a)
Elections
b)
Roads
c)
Welfare
d)
Georgia Supreme Court
32.
Which court only hears divorce cases?
a)
Magistrate
b)
Superior
c)
Probate
d)
Supreme
33.
A juvenile is considered to be the age of
a)
18 and under
b)
under the age of 17
c)
20 and under
d)
under the age of 16
34.
Which type of law is punishable by a fine, community service and prison
a)
Civil
b)
Criminal
35.
What is a grand jury?
a)
A jury that decides guilt or innocence before sentencing
b)
A judge
c)
a jury, normally of twenty-three jurors, selected to examine the validity of an accusation before trial.
36.
How many people are on a jury?
a)
1
b)
13
c)
9
d)
12
37.
What are two types of appelate court?
a)
Probate and Supreme
b)
Court of Appeals and State
c)
Court of Appeals and Supreme Court
d)
Juvenile and State
38.
Opening statements begin after
a)
a jury is selected
b)
presentation of evidence
c)
sentencing
39.
What is the jurisdiction of the state supreme court
a)
a county
b)
the state
c)
the country
40.
What is a good way to settle disputes peacefully?
a)
pick a fight
b)
Agree to disagree
c)
ignore the person
41.
What is the first level of appelate courts for juvenile cases?
a)
Superior
b)
state
c)
court of appeals
d)
municipal
42.
Criminal or Civil?
Mr. Kee's tree fell on his neighbor's house
Mr. Kee's tree fell on his neighbor's house
a)
civil
b)
criminal
43.
Civil or Criminal?
Robbing a bank
Robbing a bank
a)
Civil
b)
Criminal
44.
What is a misdeameanor?
a)
Crime punishable by prison
b)
Crime punishabloe by less than a year in prison and/or a fine of 1,000
c)
A criminal act
45.
Juveniles who commit specific serious and violent crimes (one of the seven deadly sins) may be placed under the jurisdiction of which state court?
a)
magistrate
b)
supreme
c)
superior
d)
juvenile
46.
Which protection does NOT apply to juveniles in Georgia's courts?
a)
the right to present a defense, introduce evidence, and testify in one's own behalf.
b)
the right to confront and question witnesses against them.
c)
the right to be represented by an attorney.
d)
the right to a trial by a jury of their peers.
47.
In each county in Georgia, you can find these three courts. What are they?
a)
Civil, judicial, probate
b)
probate, magistrate, law
c)
probate, magistrate, juvenile
d)
juvenile, magistrate, civil
48.
How many times can a governor serve in the office of governor?
a)
two consecutive terms
b)
four consecutive terms
c)
two years
d)
four years
49.
Which of the following is NOT a job of the governor?
a)
enforcing laws
b)
head of the state Senate
c)
appointing people to state offices
d)
signing bills into law
50.
Which of the following is NOT a duty of the lt. governor of GA?
a)
President of the state Senate
b)
decides committee membership in the Senate
c)
whatever the governor assigns them to do
d)
appoints heads of committees for state HOR
51.
Who appoints the leaders of the executive departments in GA?
a)
Lt. governor
b)
Governor Deal
c)
Speaker of House
d)
President pro tempore
52.
Which department? oversees how schools are funded, certifies teachers, and distributes funds to school districts.
a)
Education
b)
Human Resources
c)
Transportation
d)
Economic Development
53.
Which department? Responds to natural and man-made disasters and enforces traffic laws.
a)
Education
b)
Transportation
c)
Public Safety
d)
Economic Development
54.
Which department? Assists the elderly, family and children services, and mental health.
a)
Education
b)
Transportation
c)
Public Safety
d)
Human Resources
55.
Which department? helps expand local and international business, tourism, film, and music industry.
a)
Education
b)
Economic Development
c)
Public Safety
d)
Transportation
56.
What does the executive branch do?
a)
elect the president
b)
make the laws
c)
enforces the laws
d)
count the votes
57.
What is one of the Qualifications for the Governor of GA in the Executive Branch?
a)
Has to have served in the military
b)
Has to have been born in GA
c)
Must be 30 years old or older
d)
Has to have been apart of a school board
58.
To be qualified as a governor of Georgia, how old do you need to be and how many years as a resident of Ga is required?
a)
40 years old, and 6 years as a resident of Georgia.
b)
30 years old, and 8 years as a resident of Georgia.
c)
30 years old, and 6 years as a resident of Georgia.
d)
20 years old, and 8 years as a resident of Georgia.
59.
Who is signing bills into law, that requires all citizens to follow that law?
a)
The Lt. Governor
b)
The GGA
c)
The vice president
d)
The Governor
60.
Which Department does most money fall into?
a)
The Department Of Public Safety.
b)
The Department Of Transportation .
c)
The Department Of Education .
d)
The Department Of Economic Development.
61.
How can it be possible for the governor and lieutenant governor to belong to different political parties?
a)
The constitution requires it
b)
Because all governors must be Republicans
c)
Because all lieutenant governors must be Democrats
d)
Because they are elected separately
62.
How can a Georgia governor stop a bill from becoming a law after it has been approved by the legislature?
a)
veto the bill
b)
advise the press
c)
appeal to the courts
d)
dismiss the legislature
63.
Georgia's sources of state income do NOT include:
a)
investments of state resources in stocks and bonds.
b)
special fees collected by state agencies.
c)
state funds.
d)
Federal funds.
64.
Which position is NOT an elected state office?
a)
State Transportation Commissioner.
b)
State Agriculture Commissioner.
c)
State Insurance Commissioner.
d)
State Labor Commissioner.
65.
Who is responsible for appointing the state officials in the executive branch who are not elected?
a)
the Governor
b)
the Lieutenant Governor
c)
the citizens of GA
d)
the Speaker of the House
66.
Arrested: Adult justice or Juvenile Justice
a)
Adult
b)
Juvenile
67.
Delinquent: Adult justice or Juvenile Justice
a)
Adult
b)
Juvenile
68.
Taken into custody: Adult justice or Juvenile Justice
a)
Adult
b)
Juvenile
69.
Rehabilitation: Adult justice or Juvenile Justice
a)
Adult
b)
Juvenile
70.
Curfew violations: Unruly, Delinquent, 7 deadly behavior
a)
Unruly
b)
Delinquent
c)
7 Deadly Behaviors
71.
Refusing to do chores, such as washing dishes and cleaning my room
a)
Unruly
b)
Delinquent
72.
I am the kind of law that deals with actions that do or potentially can cause harm, such as driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI), murder, robbery, etc. If someone violates me, the government will prosecute the offense in order to bring about some form of punishment, such as imprisonment or death. What am I?
a)
Civil Law
b)
Misdemeano
c)
Unruly
d)
Criminal Law
73.
Running away from home.
a)
Unruly
b)
Delinquent
74.
If a juvenile commits me, the same act would be considered a crime if it were committed by an adult. Examples of me include possession of drugs, robbery or assault. What am I?
a)
Civil Law
b)
Delinquent
c)
Unruly
d)
Criminal Law
75.
Violations of me would only be considered a crime if committed by a juvenile. Examples of me include truancy, running away from home, consistent disobedience or breaking curfew. What am I?
a)
Civil Law
b)
Delinquent
c)
Unruly
d)
Criminal Law
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