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CG2-4 Review

Total questions: 59

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following houses require the legislator to be 25 years of age to run?
a)
House of Representatives. 
b)
Senate.
c)
Congress
d)
Parliament
2.
The combination of the Senate and House of Representatives in Georgia is known as 
a)
Parliament 
b)
Congress
c)
The General Assembly
3.
General Assembly has two major duties. What are they?
a)
Writing bills and enforcing the laws.
b)
Writing bills and interpreting the laws.
c)
Balance the state's budget and writing bills. 
d)
Writing bills
4.
How many members are apart of the General Assembly in Georgia?
a)
180 in the House, 56 Senate
b)
56 in the House, 180 in the Senate
c)
435 in the House, 100 in the Senate
5.
What role does the Speaker of the House have in the General Assembly?
a)
Assign members to committees
b)
Promoting members of committees
c)
Represent the governor 
6.
Dividing the government into branches is known as the concept of ?
a)
Checks and Balances
b)
Commitees
c)
Separation of Powers
7.
How many votes are needed in order to overturn a veto by the executive branch?
a)
2/3 of both houses. 
b)
Half of the houses.
c)
The majority of both houses. 
d)
2/3 of the Senate, 1/3 of the House. 
8.
 Why are committees a necessary part of the law making process?
a)
Committees give representatives a job. 
b)
They research the bills to make sure that they are aligned with the Constitution. 
c)
Committees help to keep the governor informed. 
9.
(SS8CG2) The branch of government responsible for making law is the __________ branch.
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
10.
(SS8CG2) The General Assembly gets most of its work done in _________
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Committee Systems
c)
Senate
11.
(SS8CG2) The General Assembly of the state of Georgia can best be described as _____________.
a)
unicameral
b)
bicameral
c)
tricameral
12.
(SS8CG2a) Which political office in the state of Georgia has the following qualifications: U.S. citizenship, Georgia residency for at least two years, and 25 years of age?
a)
State Senator
b)
Member of the House of Representatives
c)
Governor
13.
(SS8CG2b) The leader of the House of Representatives is the __________________.
a)
Governor
b)
Speaker of the House
c)
Lieutenant Governor
14.
(SS8CG2b) The leader of the State Senate is the _______________________.
a)
Governor
b)
Speaker of the House
c)
Lieutenant Governor
15.
(SS8CG2) A bill must only pass one house of the General Assembly in order to become a law.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
16.
(SS8CG3) If the governor vetoes a bill, the bill is finished and will never become a law.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
17.

This committee lasts from session to session.

a)

ad hoc

b)

joint

c)

conference

d)

standing

18.

This committee serves a special purpose

a)

ad hoc

b)

conference

c)

joint

d)

standing

19.

Using this graph, what can you conclude about Georgia's tax revenue?

a)

Sales Taxes have increased.

b)

Corporate Income taxes have decreased.

c)

The state has too many revenue sources.

d)

The state has many revenue sources.

20.

Which of the following is required by the Georgia

state constitution?

a)

Personal income tax increases must be

approved by voter referendum.

b)

The state must maintain a balanced budget and

cannot spend more money than it takes in.

c)

Cuts to state welfare programs must be

approved by the Georgia Supreme Court.

d)

All non-tax revenue that the state receives is

used exclusively to fund education.

21.

Who or what is in the executive branch?

a)

the governor, lt. governor and state agencies

b)

the courts

c)

the General Assembly

d)

the constitution

22.

How old do you have to be to become governor?

a)

30

b)

25

c)

21

d)

18

23.

How long is a governor's term?

a)

4 years

b)

2 years

c)

6 years

d)

8 years

24.

How are members of the general assembly and the governor chosen?

a)

By the president

b)

by the voters

c)

by the legislature

d)

by the Supreme Court

25.

The branch of government responsible for enforcing the law is the __________ branch.

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

26.

Which of the following is true about the length of time the governor of Georgia can serve?

a)

he or she can serve two consecutive four year terms

b)

he or she can serve four consecutive four year terms

c)

he or she can serve two year terms

d)

he or she can only serve one four year term

27.

Who appoints the leaders of the executive departments in GA?

a)

Lt. Governor

b)

Governor

c)

Speaker of House

d)

President Pro Tempore

28.

Which department oversees how schools are funded, certifies teachers, and distributes funds to school districts?

a)

Dept. of Education

b)

Dept. of Insurance

c)

Dept. of Agriculture

d)

Dept. of Labor

29.

Which elected officer in the executive branch is the state's chief legal officer?

a)

Secretary of State

b)

Commissioner of Agriculture

c)

Attorney General

d)

Insurance Commissioner

30.

What are the minimum residency requirements for Georgia's governor and lieutenant governor?

a)

U.S. citizen for 10 years, GA resident for 6 years

b)

U.S. citizen for 15 years, GA resident for 2 years

c)

U.S. citizen for 15 years, GA resident for 6 years

d)

U.S. citizen for 20 years, GA resident for 10 years

31.

Which of the following are state agencies in the executive branch?

a)

The Dept. of Agriculture

b)

The Dept. of Education

c)

The Dept. of Labor

d)

The Office of the Secretary of State

32.

How can a Georgia governor try to 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

33.
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
34.
True or False? The executive branch is the largest of the three branches of government. 
a)
True
b)
False
35.

Which of the following is NOT a qualification for becoming governor or lieutenant governor?

a)

Be at least 30 years old

b)

Be a U.S. citizen for at least 15 years

c)

Be a resident of the district for 1 year

d)

Be a GA resident for at least 6 years

36.

True or False? The Lt. Governor runs on the same "ticket" as the governor and is elected with him or her.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

This department regulates and promotes GA's agriculture industry and assists with such businesses as convenience stores, food processing plants, and farmers' markets.

a)

Department of Economic Development

b)

Department of Agriculture

c)

Department of Insurance

d)

Department of Labor

38.

Which state position supervises elections?

a)

Secretary of State

b)

Labor Commissioner

c)

State School Superintendent

d)

Insurance Commissioner

39.

The _________ proposes GA's annual budget, appoints heads of agencies, & calls special sessions of the General Assembly.

a)

Secretary of State

b)

Governor

c)

Lt. Governor

d)

Speaker of the House

40.
 How long is the term of a member of the Georgia state supreme court?
a)
2 years
b)
4 years
c)
6 years 
41.
 What types of cases are automatically reviewed by the state supreme court?
a)
cases dealing with the death penalty 
b)
 cases dealing with wills 
c)
cases dealing with land titles
42.
How are members of the state supreme court chosen?
a)
They are appointed by the governor. 
b)
 They are elected by magistrates. 
c)
They are appointed by the legislature.
d)
 They are elected by popular vote
43.
 How are juvenile judges selected?
a)
They are elected by votes. 
b)
They are appointed by the governor. 
c)
They are appointed by superior court judges.
44.
How are most judges in Georgia selected?
a)
Through elections based on non partisan (non party) votes. 
b)
Through appointments by the governor.
c)
Trial judges are elected, appellate are appointed. 
45.
What is the difference between a felony and a misdemeanor?
a)
A less severe punishment that lasts a year. 
b)
A serious crime whose sentence lasts a year. 
c)
A felony is a serious crime that carries a sentence longer than a year. 
46.
What type of court does the Supreme Court fall under?
a)
Appellate
b)
Trial 
c)
Magistrate 
47.
Which of the following types of cases are automatically reviewed by the Supreme Court?
a)
Cases involving criminal cases. 
b)
Cases involving land titles.
c)
Cases involving wills. 
d)
Cases involving the death penalty.
48.
After the Supreme Court in Georgia, which court is the second most important?
a)
Superior Court
b)
The Court of Appeals
c)
Trial Cases
49.
The first African American female chief justice in the U.S. was named?
a)
Clarence Thomas
b)
Thurgood Marshall
c)
Leah Sears
50.
The Superior Court is the major trial court in Georgia. It is responsible for handling all felony trials?
a)
True
b)
False
c)
Neither
51.
State courts have jurisdiction over the Superior courts?
a)
False
b)
True
c)
Neither
52.
State courts deal primarily with what types of offenses?
a)
Capital offenses
b)
Felonies
c)
Traffic violations and misdemeanors
53.
Probate courts deal with small claim cases of less than $15,000?
a)
True
b)
False, Superior
c)
False, Magistrate
54.
State courts issue marriage licenses and firearm licenses?
a)
False, Magistrate
b)
True
c)
False, Superior
d)
False, Probate
55.
Magistrate cases usually have a jury
a)
True
b)
False, no juries are needed.
56.
Juvenile courts deal with students and children under the age of 
a)
21
b)
16
c)
17
57.
On the appellate level cases are argued by a lawyer and defendants?
a)
False
b)
True
58.
Georgia has 9 justices that serve on the Georgia Supreme Court. What is their job?
a)
To decide the verdict for a criminal.
b)
To sentence criminals for felonies committed. 
c)
To review death penalty cases and the decisions of trial court cases. 
59.
In the event of an election where there is a tie, which court in Georgia is responsible for making a decision?
a)
Appellate Court
b)
The Superior Court
c)
The Georgia Supreme Court

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