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8th Grade Georgia History 2nd Semester Final Exam Review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which incentive below would motivate an entrepreneur to start a business?

a)

Loans

b)

Health Insurance

c)

Profits

d)

Vacation Pay

2.

How are the judges (justices) in Supreme Court elected?

a)

statewide, nonpartisan elections

b)

national, nonpartisan elections

c)

statewide, partisan elections

d)

national, partisan elections

3.

Which of the following people below is currently serving as governor of Georgia?

a)

Nathan Deal

b)

Sonny Perdue

c)

Zell Miller

d)

Brian Kemp

4.

Where is most of the work of the Legislative Branch done?

a)

Departments

b)

Committees

c)

Agencies

d)

Commission Boards

5.

Which of the following below is included in both Georgia's Constitution and the U.S. Constitution?

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Declaration

c)

Unicameral Legislature

d)

Freedom of Conscience

6.

Which of the following below identifies both a "right" and a "responsibility" of Georgia citizens?

a)

Paying taxes

b)

Voting

c)

Serving on a Jury

d)

Obtaining a Driver's License

7.

What is the age requirement to be a member of Georgia's House of Representatives?

a)

35

b)

30

c)

25

d)

21

8.

What is the age requirement to be a member of Georgia's Senate?

a)

35

b)

30

c)

25

d)

21

9.

Which of the following below represents a long-term savings goal for teenagers?

a)

A Vacation to the Grand Canyon

b)

Purchasing a Car

c)

College Tuition

d)

New Pair of Shoes

10.

Where is the majority of Georgia's revenue spent?

a)

Health Care

b)

Transportation

c)

Agriculture

d)

Education

11.

What are the qualifications to be able to vote in Georgia? (Check all that apply)

a)

Resident of Georgia

b)

21 Years of Age

c)

U.S. Citizen

d)

18 Years of Age

e)

Must Be a Democrat or Republican

12.

Identical versions of a bill must be approved by both Georgia's House of Representatives and Senate.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Why is Georgia's Executive Branch considered to be the largest branch?

a)

The Executive Branch consists of numerous state agencies.

b)

The Executive Branch is bicameral.

c)

The Executive Branch has numerous committees.

d)

The Executive Branch has a Municipal Charter.

14.

Civil Law cases result in jail time.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Truancy would be considered what type of behavior in juveniles?

a)

Delinquent Behavior

b)

Unruly Behavior

16.

Why is it important that Georgia is divided into 159 counties?

a)

Georgia receives more Federal funding

b)

Allows for greater representation for Georgia citizens

c)

Georgia is allowed to have more municipalities

d)

Georgia has greater presence in the U.S. Congress

17.

Which region in Georgia has an economy dependent upon agriculture?

a)

Blue Ridge

b)

Piedmont

c)

Appalachian Plateau

d)

Coastal Plains

18.

Which of the following below represents a "risk" that entrepreneurs face when starting a business?

a)

Lack of Competition

b)

Lack of Capital

c)

Lack of Experience

d)

Lack of Production

19.

Who is heads Georgia's Executive Branch?

a)

The Senate

b)

The Speaker of the House

c)

The House of Representatives

d)

The Governor

20.

The qualifications to run for Lieutenant Governor are not the same as the qualifications to run for Governor in the state of Georgia.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Which statement below best summarizes the role of Georgia's Judicial Branch in the Worcester v. Georgia court case?

a)

Ruling a Civil Law Case

b)

Interpreting Georgia Law

c)

Ruling a Criminal Law Case

d)

Administering Justice

22.

Which of the following courts below is able to hear almost any civil or criminal case in the state of Georgia?

a)

Juvenile Court

b)

Supreme Court

c)

Municipal Court

d)

Superior Court

23.

The age qualifications for members of Georgia's House of Representatives and the Senate are the same.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Which of the following below represents a benefit of creating a household budget?

a)

It allows for greater spending

b)

It allows for opportunities to obtain more credit cards

c)

It allows for higher interest on loans

d)

It allows for less spending on unnecessary items

25.

Georgia citizens who have been convicted of a felony are still allowed to vote in elections.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

Which of the following below represents the largest source of revenue for the state of Georgia?

a)

Sales Taxes

b)

Ad Valorem Taxes

c)

Property Taxes

d)

Income Taxes

27.

What options does the governor have when a bill is sent to him/her for approval? (Check all that apply)

a)

Amending the Bill

b)

Signing the Bill

c)

Vetoing the Bill

d)

Voting on the Bill

e)

Doing Nothing

28.

Which court in the state of Georgia has the power to conduct felony trials?

a)

Superior Court

b)

Juvenile Court

c)

Supreme Court

d)

Appellate Court

29.

Criminal Law cases can result in jail time.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Adults can be charged with "Unruly" behavior.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

Which of the following would be considered "Delinquent" behavior in juveniles?

a)

Truancy

b)

Armed Robbery

c)

Breaking Curfew

d)

Driving without a License

32.

Which of the following represents the first step in Georgia's Juvenile Justice System?

a)

Detention

b)

Formal Hearing

c)

Intake

d)

Sentencing

33.

Melissa earns $750 per week at her job. Melissa will end up with less money at the end of the week due to bills and expenses.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

Which of the following statements below best represents the importance of having "Separation of Powers" in Georgia's government?

a)

The government runs more efficiently.

b)

The branches can "check" the other branches.

c)

The branches can exhibit unlimited power.

d)

The branches are not equal.

35.

Juveniles do not have a right to have a fair and speedy trial.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

Which of the following statements below represents why state agencies in Georgia are so important?

a)

State Agencies assist in reducing corruption.

b)

State Agencies play an important role in the legislative process.

c)

State Agencies can "check" Georgia's Judicial Branch.

d)

State Agencies work to serve Georgia's citizens.

37.

Which of the following are steps in Georgia's Juvenile Justice System? (Check all that apply)

a)

Detention

b)

Sentencing

c)

Arrest

d)

Intake

e)

Formal Hearing

38.

Juveniles are not allowed to have parents/guardians at their hearings.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

In terms of personal money management, what is capital?

a)

goods

b)

services

c)

money

d)

loans

40.

Melissa is a resident of Georgia, but not a U.S. Citizen. Is she allowed to vote in the upcoming presidential elections?

a)

Yes

b)

No