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1
Which of the following is NOT a part of the executive branch of government?
Thejudiciary
Stateagency heads
Thegovernor
Thelieutenant governor
2
The state legislature is in session ______ days per year.
40
90
365
180
3
Any bill to raise or spend money must begin in the…
Judicial
The House
The Senate
Governor's office
4
Which of the following in NOT true about the Georgia Constitution? It establishes...
specific laws that the executive branch must enforce.
how the citizens are taxed & what those taxes are used for.
the roles of the three branches of government.
specific rights that the citizens of Georgia have.
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The MAIN role of the judicial branch in Georgia state government is to…
Interpret & apply the law in order to settle conflicts.
Makesure persons who are a threat to society are put in jail
Workwith the executive branch to enforce Georgia law.
Decidewhich cases should be sent to the U.S. Supreme Court.
6
The General Assembly may enact laws on anything except for subjects prohibited by the…
City Charter
U.S. Constitution
Articles of Confederation
Official Code of Georgia Annotated
7
Which one of these is NOT an executive power given to the governor?
Powerto sign bills
Approvethe state’s budget
Assignheads of agencies
Serveon Legislative Committees
8
It takes a ________________majority of members in each house to override agovernor’s veto.
one-half
five-eighths
three-fourths
two-thirds
9
One term of office for the governor is __________ years.
6
4
2
8
10
Which branch of Georgia’s government is the largest?
Local
Judicial
Legislative
Executive
11
All of the following are qualifications to be governor or lt. governor
EXCEPT
…
Mustbe a citizen of the US for at least 15 years
Mustbe a legal resident of the state for at least 6 years
Musthave already served on the legislature as a senator
Mustbe at least 30 years old
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Which is NOT an action that the Governor can take on a bill?
Veto it
Takeno action, thus letting it become law automatically
Protestagainst it, causing it to be sent back to both houses
Signit into law
13
To be a state senator, you have to be ___ years old. To be a representative, you must be ___.
18; 21
30; 30
25; 21
21; 25
14
According to the system of checks & balances, the executive checks thelegislative branch by
Impeaching egislators
Interpreting laws
Using the power of the veto
Proposing constitutional changes
15
The maximum number of consecutive terms that a Georgia governor may serve is
4
3
2
1
16
The role of the executive branch is to . . .
Enforcelaws carried out by the legislature.
Serveas the guardian of the Georgia constitution.
Passlaws to control the business of the state.
Todetermine if laws are Constitutional.
17
Who presides over the General Assembly’s House of Representatives? How does one getthat job?
Housepresident… Appointed by the governor
Speakerof the house, Elected by members of the House
Floorleader… Elected by the voters
PartyWhip… Appointed by constitutional officers
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The lieutenant governor’s main role is….
Tobe the Governor’s Assistant
Tochair State Department of Education.
Tosucceed the Governor if he or she can no longer serve.
Torun General Assembly’s House of Representatives.
19
The Governor’s cabinet (State School Superintendent, Secretary of State, etc.) arechosen by:
The general assembly
voter elections
state statues
Governor appointments
20
Which correctly describes the election & term of members of the General Assembly?
appointedby the governor to six-year terms of office
electedby popular vote to two-year terms of office
electedby popular vote to six-year terms of office
appointedby the governor to two-year terms of office
21
The other officials in the executive branch called for by the state constitution are filled by:
The general assembly
Governor appointments
state statues
voter elections
22
Most of the real work of lawmaking takes place…
Inparty caucuses
Onthe house floor
Inlegislative districts
Incommittees
23
There are ________ members in the House of Representatives and ________ members inthe Senate.
435; 100
236; 100
236;56
180; 56
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A _______of members in the General Assembly must approve the same version of the bill.
unanimous
handful
majority
minority
