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Georgia Government Review (SS8CG6)

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What are the sub-divisions of local government?
a)
City, Local, Town
b)
City, County, Special Districts
c)
Federal, State, Local
d)
County, State, Federal
2.
What is an example of a special purpose government?
a)
Delta
b)
MARTA
c)
The Atlanta Braves
d)
The Georgia Aquarium
3.
An example of a special-purpose government would be
a)
a historic park
b)
a school system
c)
a public fishing area
d)
a new local business
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.

Property taxes, fees, and lottery funds are all

a)

forms of state revenue.

b)

voluntary contributions.

c)

involuntary contributions.

d)

forms of national revenue.

6.

Local governments generally receive their highest amounts of revenue from

a)

federal government grants.

b)

driver’s license fees.

c)

property taxes.

d)

excise taxes.

7.

Which of these taxes is raised at the Local Level, and is the main source of revenue for Local Governments. also known as an Ad valorem tax

a)

Income Tax

b)

Property Tax

c)

Sales Tax

8.

Property, car tags, and houses are all examples of what type of local tax?

a)

Excise

b)

Franchise

c)

Ad valorem

d)

Regulatory

9.

A tax placed on public utilities such as electric, gas, cable, etc. represents which type of local tax?

a)

Excise

b)

Ad valorem

c)

Sales & Use

d)

Franchise

10.

A city or town is also known as a _____________.

a)

Municipality

b)

Ville

c)

Metropolitan area

d)

None of these options

11.
Which branch of GA government is headed by the GA Supreme Court and interprets laws?
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
d)
Criminal Justice
12.
What is the highest court in Georgia's justice system?
a)
Court of Appeals
b)
Supreme Court
c)
Superior
d)
State
13.

The Judicial branch creates laws

a)

False

b)

True

14.

Which type of government would provide the following services? Education, water and sewer, street repair, and police and fire protection?

a)

state and city

b)

city and county

c)

district and region

d)

county and state

15.

What is the age of a person who could be charged as a juvenile?

a)

12 years and younger

b)

14 years and younger

c)

17 years and younger

d)

21 years and younger