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WorksheetsUnit 5 Georgia Government Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
Which of the following is a difference between the Georgia Constitution and the U.S. Constitution?
The Georgia Constitution let's voters vote for judges, while the U.S. Constitution does not.
The Georgia Constitution is shorter than the U.S. Constitution.
The Georgia Constitution establishes a parliamentary system, while the U.S. Constitution establishes a presidential system.
The Georgia Constitution does not include a preamble.
The 3 branches of government are:
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
Legislative, Executive, Financial
Judicial, Administrative, Legislative
Executive, Financial, Administrative
Each branch of government functions in which of the following ways?
The legislative branch makes laws, the executive branch enforces laws, and the judicial branch interprets laws.
The legislative branch enforces laws, the executive branch interprets laws, and the judicial branch makes laws.
The legislative branch interprets laws, the executive branch makes laws, and the judicial branch enforces laws.
All branches of government perform the same functions.
The responsibilities of a U.S. citizen include all of the following EXCEPT:
paying taxes
Not Littering
Voting
Jury duty
Citizens serve on juries because:
it is a civic duty and helps ensure a fair trial
it is a way to earn money
it is required for voting rights
it is a form of punishment
The requirements to vote in an election are EXCEPT:
Being a citizen
meeting age requirements
Having a college degree
registering to vote
Citizenship is related to voting in which of the following ways?
Only citizens are allowed to vote.
Citizenship is not required to vote anywhere.
Non-citizens have more voting rights than citizens.
Voting is mandatory for all residents, regardless of citizenship.
The Georgia Pledge of Allegiance is:
I pledge allegiance to the Georgia flag and to the principles for which it stands: Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation.
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
Georgia, on my mind, forever in my heart.
I pledge allegiance to the state of Georgia, land of the free and home of the brave.
If a bill has been approved by both the House of Representatives and the Senate in the General Assembly, the final course of action before it becomes a law is:
It must be signed by the Governor.
It is automatically enacted.
It is sent back to the House for review.
It is sent to the Supreme Court for approval.
The difference between criminal and civil law is:
Criminal law deals with offenses against the state, while civil law deals with disputes between individuals.
Criminal law is only about money, while civil law is about punishment.
Criminal law is always less serious than civil law.
Criminal law and civil law are the same.
A constitutional duty of the Lieutenant Governor of the State of Georgia is:
Presiding over the State Senate
Appointing Supreme Court justices
Vetoing state legislation
Managing state finances
Georgia’s primary source of revenue is:
income taxes
property taxes
sales taxes
federal grants
The head of the Department of Education in the state of Georgia is:
State School Superintendent
Governor
Lieutenant Governor
Attorney General
In Georgia, the level of the court system that has the ultimate authority is:
Superior Court
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Magistrate Court
“Due process” means:
the fair treatment and right to defend themselves
the right to vote in elections
the ability to make laws
the power to enforce laws
If found guilty, the defendant must commit to the judge's ruling and sentencing.
Yes, the defendant must commit to the judge's ruling and sentencing.
No, the defendant can ignore the judge's ruling and sentencing.
Yes, The defendant can choose to follow only part of the judge's ruling.
No, The defendant can appeal the ruling.
The TWO rivers that serve as state boundaries for Georgia are:
Savannah and Chattahoochee
Mississippi and Colorado
Tennessee and Ohio
St. Marys and Missouri
The Mississippian Native American culture group lived in Georgia by:
building large earthen mounds and farming maize
living in teepees and hunting buffalo
living in igloos and fishing for whales
building stone castles and herding sheep
Georgia is located in which two hemispheres and on which continent?
Northern and Western Hemispheres, North America
Northern and Eastern Hemispheres, Europe
Northern and Eastern Hemispheres, North America
Northern and Western Hemispheres, Europe
Georgia is surrounded by which states and is located in which region of the United States?
Alabama, Florida, South Carolina, Tennessee, North Carolina; Southeast region
Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma; Midwest region
Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Northeast region
California, Nevada, Arizona, Oregon; West region
