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WorksheetsGeorgia Government
Total questions: 52
Worksheet time: 32mins
. Which of the following is NOT a duty of Georgia legislators?
oversee the executive branch of government
determine if laws are constitutional
serve as a custodian of the Georgia constitution
oversee Georgia local governments
Georgia’s legislature is officially known as the
congress
state legislature
general assembly
state house of government
What must happen to a bill before it can be brought up for a vote in the House or in the Senate?
the governor must approve the bill
all bills must be reviewed by a committee
none of these things must happen
the Georgia State Supreme court must agree
The main purpose of the legislative committees system is to...
elect legislators
review and discuss bills
veto bills
declare bills unconstitutional
If a governor vetoes a bill, how can the bill still become a state law?
The bill goes to the Supreme court for final approval
The bill goes back to the General Assembly and must receive a 2/3 majority vote in both houses
The bill can be passed by the Lt. Governor
The bill can not become a law once the governor vetoes a bill
When the governor vetoes a bill, it is an example of ________. It is ensuring that the legislative branch doesn't have too much power when making laws.
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Judicial Review
Balancing the Budget
Both the US constitution and the Georgia constitution provide for a system of checks and balances. Why did the author's of both constitutions include this system?
to encourage cooperation between political parties.
to ensure that no branch of government becomes too powerful
to guarantee that all citizens have equal rights.
too ensure that large states do not have more power than small states.
Who has the power in Georgia's state government to declare a law unconstitutional?
Georgia's governor
Georgia Supreme Court
Genera Assembly of Georgia
Georgia's senate
What Branch can veto laws passed by the Legislative Branch?
Judicial Branch
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Enforcement Branch
Which document contains a Preamble, 11 Articles, a Bill of Rights and Amendments
United States Constitution
Georgia State Constitution
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
To be elected in Georgia, members of the House of Representatives must be _______ years of age, and members of the Senate must be _________ years of age.
18; 21
21; 25
25; 27
25; 21
A citizen wants a bill / law introduced that would help their local community, what should they do? When you contact this person, someone will sponsor your bill and begin the lawmaking process.
Contact their local school board
Contact their state senator or representative
Contact their local sheriff
Contact the governor
What is the purpose of the committee process in the Georgia General Assembly?
to lobby for special interests
to elect leaders of the legislature
to allow bills to be studied carefully
to ensure members of each political party vote the same way
The introductory paragraph of a constitution is the ___________. This states the purpose and principles of the constitution.
Bill of Rights
Articles of Confederation
Amendments
Preamble
sections of Georgia's constitution that describes the role of functions of state government
preamble
articles
amendments
Which of the below describes a difference between the Georgia Constitution and the U.S. Constitution?
Georgia courts have judicial review; U.S. courts do not.
Georgia has a unicameral legislature; The U.S. has a bicameral legislature.
Amendments to Georgia's constitution are voted upon by its citizens; Amendments to the U.S. constitution are voted upon by representatives to congress.
The US government does not have three branches of government and the Georgia government has three branches.
Which of the below describes a difference between the Georgia Constitution and the U.S. Constitution.
Georgia is required by the state constitution to keep a balanced budget while no such limitation is set for the federal government by its Constitution.
The structure of Georgia's State Constitution is nothing like the U.S. Constitution.
There is an executive leader established by the U.S. Constitution; there is no such leader of the executive branch in Georgia.
The US Constitution states how the local government should be set up and the Georgia Constitution does not.
What are the three branches of Georgia's government?
Judicial, Legislative, Executive
Legal, General Assembly, Supreme Court
Judicial, General Assembly, Executive
Executive, Supreme Court, Legislative
The Georgia General Assembly is made up of:
The State Senate and House of Representatives
House of Representatives and Supreme Court
The State Senate and the Governor
Supreme Court and The State Senate
The MAIN purpose of the Georgia State Constitution is to
Provide questions for tests in Georgia Government classes
Set up a framework for the government of Georgia
What is the SAME about the United States Constitution and the Georgia Constitution?
Both documents state that the vice-president will lead the Executive branch if the president dies in office.
Both documents set up a Department of Education
Both documents specify that the government will have three branches with clear separation of powers
Both documents have secret treasure maps written on back.
United States Supreme Court justices are appointed by Congress. Georgia Supreme Court justices are elected.
True
False
"The legislative, judicial, and executive powers shall forever remain ... distinct; and no person discharging the duties of one shall at the same time exercise the functions of either of the others."
This sentence from the Georgia Constitution describes __________
Checks and Balances
Executive Function
Separation of Powers
Discrimination of Powers
Which activity does Georgia’s lieutenant governor perform on a day-to-day basis?
Waiting for a chance to take over the governor's job
Presiding over the state senate
A bill can become a law if only one chamber of the General Assembly votes in favor of it. True or False?
True. If the representatives are in favor of the bill, it doesn't matter what the state senators think.
False. The Constitution says that both chambers have to vote for the bill, written in the same words.
Legislators meet in smaller groups called _____________ through the year, reviewing and revising bills so that they are ready to be discussed during the legislative session.
commissaries
confederates
construction sites
committees
The Georgia constitution says that a legislative session can only run for ________ days.
21
25
35
40
What is the minimum age you must be to be the governor of the state of GA?
20
21
30
40
How long must you be a US citizen to be the governor of GA?
8 years
10 years
15 years
20 years
How long must you be a GA resident to be the governor of GA?
7 years
6 years
5 years
10 years
Which elected state official controls the administration of state and federal education funds?
Secretary of State
Labor Commissioner
State School Superintendent
Insurance Commissioner
According to Georgia’s Constitution, how many years may the Lieutenant Governor serve as the Lieutenant Governor? (How many terms can he/she serve?)
Five Terms
One Term
Two Terms
Unlimited Consecutive Terms
Which state position supervises elections?
Secretary of State
Labor Commissioner
State School Superintendent
Insurance Commissioner
Which state position maintains safe farmers markets and directs agricultural business programs?
Agricultural Commissoner
Labor Commissioner
State School Superintendent
Insurance Commissioner
If the governor is no longer able to serve, who take his/her place?
The Lt. Governor
Speaker of the House
President Pro Temp
Speaker Pro Temp
What qualifications must the Lt. Governor meet?
18 years old, US citizen for 15 years, GA citizen for 1 year
21 years old, US citizen for 20 years, GA citizen for 2 years
40 years old, US citizen for 15 years, GA citizen for 6 years
The same qualifications as the governor
Who is the commander and chief of GA's military?
Governor
Lt. Governor
Speaker of the House
Speaker of the Senate
What is the top revenue generator for Georgia's government?
Ad valorem taxes
Individual income taxs
Property taxes
Sales taxes
