WorksheetsUnit 11 Part 2 Exam
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 59mins
Wisdom ______________ and moderation is Georgia's motto.
Tolerance
Liberty
Patience
Justice
What is the name of Georgia's legislative branch?
General Assembly
Congress
Georgia Supreme Court
Department of Justice
Georgia has ___________ branches of government.
1
2
3
4
Which person can vote in GA elections
Jimmy is 17 and a senior in high school. He was born in and lives in Augusta, GA.
Lani, 19, was born in Italy. Her parents moved to Georgia when she was 5. She plans on moving back to Italy after college since she is a citizen of Italy.
Kianna, 37, is a professor at USC Aiken. She resides in Augusta, GA. She was born in Columbia, SC.
Carl, 53, was born and raised in Evans, GA. He currently lives with his parents while on probation for committing a felony.
How are the US And GA Constitutions similar? Select all that apply.
They both have a bill of Rights.
They both mention God in the Preamble.
They both set up the three branches of Government
They both establish a bicameral Government
All judges are appointed by the Governor
Moderation represents which branch of GA government
Judicial
Legislative
Executive
Justice represents which branch of GA government
Judicial
Legislative
Executive
The Georgia Supreme Court rarely overturns a law passed by the General Assembly. This is largely because the
Georgia Supreme Court cannot overturn laws.
Laws are typically not enforced by the Executive Branch
General Assembly chooses the judges that will sit on the Georgia Supreme Court
General Assembly works to make sure the laws they write are specific and aligned with the constitution
Which of the following is true about members of Georgia’s General Assembly?
No one can serve more than two terms.
Members only serve a two year term.
New members cannot be on more than one committee.
A member must be over 25 to serve in either house.
Most day to day decisions about laws in the General Assembly are:
major news stories and are very distracting for legislators.
decided by the leadership with no input from other members.
discussed in smaller committees, rather than the entire assembly
sent to the Governor in the form of long reports so he is in the loop at all times
Bills become laws through a detailed and thorough process, to ensure they are fair and beneficial to citizens. What step correctly completes this list of actions involved in creating a new state law?
STEPS ON HOW A BILL BECOMES A LAW
1. A bill is introduced in either house.
2. Lawmakers work in committees.
3. The bill is debated on the floor.
4. Lawmakers vote on the bill.
5. The bill is sent to the other house.
6. Process is repeated in other house.
7. ?
The bill automatically becomes a state law.
The bill is sent back to the original house.
State supreme court justices vote on the bill.
The bill is sent to the governor for approval
Based on this chart, which tax contributes the most amount of money to Georgia's tax revenue?
Estate Tax
General Sales Tax
Corporate Income Tax
Individual Income Tax
Qualifications of Members of the Georgia Senate
Must be a citizen of the United States
Must be at least 25 years old
_________________________________?
Which of these BEST completes the chart?
must be married by the time he or she takes office
must have been a legal resident of Georgia for two years
must be part of the same political party as the governor
must own a least one piece of land in the state of Georgia
"The committee system is the heart of the legislative process. The committee does what the Senate and the House of Representatives could not do as well by functioning as a whole. The committee can and should do the fact-finding groundwork.
The formation of committees breaks down the membership into numerous small groups. Opportunity is thus afforded the Senate and the House for closer study of a bill than would be possible in debate on the floor. In this preliminary screening, the committee will hear from the legislator who introduced the bill. It will hear, too, from other legislators who either favor or oppose the bill."
According to the passage, what is the PRIMARY advantage to using the committee system in the legislative process?
Committees are necessary to make the legislative process more efficient.
Committees are necessary to prevent the government from vetoing the legislation.
Committees are mostly a tradition and actually slow down the legislative process.
Committees make the legislative process more accessible to the citizens of the state.
Which BEST completes the chart?
the governor amends the bill.
the General Assembly overrides the veto.
the Georgia Supreme Court makes the bill a law.
the citizens of Georgia vote to override the veto.
A ___ is the name given to a piece of legislation that is being considered as a law.
bill
recall
judicial review
joint resolution
Using this graph, what can you conclude about Georgia's tax revenue?
Sales Taxes have increased.
Corporate Income taxes have decreased.
The state has too many revenue sources.
The state has many revenue sources.
In the General Assembly, the ___ serves as the official leader of the Georgia Senate.
Speaker
Governor
Secretary of State
Lieutenant Governor
Which of these BEST defines a bicameral legislature?
governing body made of two houses
government made up of only two leaders
government that requires four-year terms
governing body that is unfair to its people
Who or what is in the executive branch?
the governor, lt. governor and state agencies
the courts
the General Assembly
the constitution
Who or what is in the executive branch?
the governor, lt. governor and state agencies
the courts
the General Assembly
the constitution
How old do you have to be to become governor?
30
25
21
18
How long is a governor's term?
4 years
2 years
6 years
8 years
The branch of government responsible for enforcing the law is the __________ branch.
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Which of the following is true about the length of time the governor of Georgia can serve?
he or she can serve two consecutive four year terms
he or she can serve four consecutive four year terms
he or she can serve two year terms
he or she can only serve one four year term
Who appoints the leaders of the executive departments in GA?
Lt. Governor
Governor
Speaker of House
President Pro Tempore
Which department oversees how schools are funded, certifies teachers, and distributes funds to school districts?
Dept. of Education
Dept. of Insurance
Dept. of Agriculture
Dept. of Labor
Which elected officer in the executive branch is the state's chief legal officer?
Secretary of State
Commissioner of Agriculture
Attorney General
Insurance Commissioner
What are the minimum residency requirements for Georgia's governor and lieutenant governor?
U.S. citizen for 10 years, GA resident for 6 years
U.S. citizen for 15 years, GA resident for 2 years
U.S. citizen for 15 years, GA resident for 6 years
U.S. citizen for 20 years, GA resident for 10 years
The judicial branch of government is responsible for enforcing laws
TRUE
FALSE
What court can both appoint and elect its judges?
magistrate
juvenile
supreme court
superior
