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Georgia Constitution

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

. Which of the following is NOT a duty of Georgia legislators?

a)

oversee the executive branch of government

b)

determine if laws are constitutional

c)

serve as a custodian of the Georgia constitution

d)

oversee Georgia local governments

2.

If the governor takes not action on a bill during session, the bill will...

a)

become law without a signiture

b)

is sent to the people for a vote

c)

dies

d)

goes back to the legislature

3.

Georgia’s legislature is officially known as the

a)

congress

b)

state legislature

c)

general assembly

d)

state house of government

4.

Which of the following choices is a responsibility that a citizen has to the government?

a)

paying taxes

b)

paying debts

c)

making political contributions

d)

voting

5.

Obeying laws, voting, paying taxes, and serving on a jury are all what?

a)

guaranteed under the Georgia Bill of Rights

b)

important parts of the election process

c)

responsibilities of citizenship

d)

examples of delinquent acts

6.

The main purpose of the legislative committees system is to...

a)

elect legislators

b)

review and discuss bills

c)

veto bills

d)

declare bills unconstitutional

7.

If a governor vetoes a bill, how can the bill still become a state law?

a)

The bill goes to the Supreme court for final approval

b)

The bill goes back to the General Assembly and must receive a 2/3 majority vote in both houses

c)

The bill can be passed by the Lt. Governor

d)

The bill can not become a law once the governor vetoes a bill

8.
Who is Georgia's chief executive officer?
a)
Lt. Governor
b)
Governor
c)
Speaker of the House
d)
President
9.

What is the maximum number of consecutive years that a Georgia governor may serve as the state's chief executive?

a)

4

b)

6

c)

8

d)

10

10.

Who becomes governor upon the death or resignation of the governor?

a)

Lt. Governor

b)

Speaker of the House

c)

Secretary of State

d)

Attorney General

11.

How old must you be to vote?

a)

18

b)

21

c)

16

d)

30

12.

This map of the state of Georgia is MOST LIKELY meant to show

a)

How the state is divided into cities.

b)

Where the most amount of people live.

c)

How the state is divided into counties.

d)

Where the highest points of the state are.

13.

Which of these situations could happen only in strong mayor-council form of government?

a)

The mayor participates in an annual parade in the city.

b)

The mayor vetoes legislation passed by the council.

c)

The mayor shares power with the city council.

d)

The mayor appoints department heads.

14.

A "Board of Commissioners" has executive authority over ___ in Georgia.

a)

cities

b)

counties

c)

schools

d)

townships

15.

Which of these has executive powers at the local level of government?

a)

Governor

b)

Mayor

c)

President

d)

Senator

16.

Select the three branches of the state government.

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

d)

Federal

e)

Local

17.

Whom must grant local governments their power?

a)

National government

b)

State government

c)

Federal government

d)

Local government

18.

Who elects the mayors and city councils in local governments?

a)

State senators

b)

Commissioners

c)

Electoral College

d)

Citizens

19.

Based on this chart, which tax contributes the most amount of money to Georgia's tax revenue?

a)

Estate Tax

b)

General Sales Tax

c)

Corporate Income Tax

d)

Individual Income Tax

20.

What are the two types of local taxes? Select the two that apply

a)

Sales Tax

b)

Property Tax

c)

Income Tax

d)

Tariff

21.

Select all of the following that are services of the state and local government

a)

Schools

b)

Police

c)

Traffic lights

d)

Coining money

22.
How many branches of government does Georgia have?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
23.

Which of the below describes a difference between the Georgia Constitution and the U.S. Constitution?

a)

Georgia courts have judicial review; U.S. courts do not.

b)

Georgia has a unicameral legislature; The U.S. has a bicameral legislature.

c)

Amendments to Georgia's constitution are voted upon by its citizens; Amendments to the U.S. constitution are voted upon by representatives to congress.

24.

Which of the below describes a difference between the Georgia Constitution and the U.S. Constitution.

a)

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.

b)

The structure of Georgia's State Constitution is nothing like the U.S. Constitution.

c)

There is an executive leader established by the U.S. Constitution; there is no such leader of the executive branch in Georgia.

25.

branch responsible for creating laws; Georgia General Assembly and US Congress

a)

legislative

b)

executive

c)

judicial

26.

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.

27.
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. 
28.
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
29.
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
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.

Provides detailed information regarding how local governments should function.

a)

Georgia Constitution

b)

U.S. Constitution

c)

Both

33.

The legislative branches are bicameral.

a)

Georgia Constitution

b)

U.S. Constitution

c)

Both

34.

The constitution created three seperate branches of government.

a)

Georgia Constitution

b)

U.S. Constitution

c)

Both

35.

Contains a Bill of Rights

a)

Georgia Constitution

b)

U.S. Constitution

c)

Both

36.

The constitution created three seperate branches of government.

a)

Georgia Constitution

b)

U.S. Constitution

c)

Both

37.

Voters must approve any amendments to the constitution.

a)

Georgia Constitution

b)

U.S. Constitution

c)

Both