Under civil law, which of these is the ONLY punishmenta defendant can receive?

Thedefendant must reimburse the plaintiff.

The main difference between criminal law and civil law is...

Criminal protects from wrong-doers, civil deals with relat's

Which of the following is NOT an example of checks and balances?

The governor having a congressman arrested for making a law

Under the governmental idea of Checks and Balances,the judicial branch has the ability to...

Overturn a lawthat has been passed if it is unconstitutional

The main purpose of the separation of powers is to make sure that...

one branch of gov'tdoesn't get too strong.

On the Georgia state seal, three columned structure represents what?

The 3 branches of the state government.

Which lists the correct order of thelegislative for a bill to become a law in Georgia?

Proposal,comm act, floor act, conference, pass, act by gov

What is a referendum?

When voters have the opportunity to vote on a law.

The BODIES being described in the paragraph below are...

The GeneralAssembly Committee System

All of the following are the duties of the members ofthe GeorgiaGeneral Assembly except for...

Negotiatingtreaties with other states

Which of the following is NOT an example of how separation of powers works?

The Governor has sole power to make, enforce and judge laws

Which executive branch department would be mostassociated with the news headline listed below?

The Department of Economic Development

How is the Speaker of the House chosen?

elected by all themembers of the House.

What is the purpose of the articles of the Georgia Constitution?

Outlines rights and rules for citizens and government.

No body got 50% + 1 vote in the first election

Which is the difference in theterms in office of Georgia’sgovernor and lieutenant governor?

ltgov unlimited, gov can serve only 8 consecutive years.

Which of the following is NOT a right uniquely guaranteed by the Georgia Constitution?

The right not to be killed for a crime

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1
Which member’s role isto promote the interests of the Governor on the House floor?
Speaker ofthe House
MinorityLeader
Floor Leader
LieutenantGovernor
2
Under civil law, which of these is the ONLY punishmenta defendant can receive?
Thedefendant can be imprisoned.
Thedefendant must reimburse the plaintiff.
Thedefendant may be given the death penalty
Thedefendant must pay a fine to the government.
3
The main difference between criminal law and civil law is...
Criminal applies to people >21, civil applies to people <21
Criminal laws are dealt with in courts, civil lawsare not.
Criminal protects from wrong-doers, civil deals with relat's
Criminal law is not as important as civil laws.
4
What are the three types of elections in Georgia?
Primary, Secondary and Special
Primary, General and Special
Primary, General and Secondary
Primary, General and Specific
5
The soldier on the state symbol is there as a representative of what?
The Governor of Georgia
The Georgia National Guard
The citizens of Georgia
Georgia's commitment to fighting for independance
6
Which of the following is NOT an example of checks and balances?
Congress overriding a veto by a 2/3 vote.
A governor vetoing a bill passed by congress
The Georgia Supreme Court declaring a law unconstitutional
The governor having a congressman arrested for making a law
7
The department of the executive branch whose purposeis mentioned in the statement above is...
The Department ofEconomic Development
The GA Department ofNatural Resources
The Department of Education
The Department of PublicSafety
8
Which member of the Georgia government must meet thequalifications listed below?
GeorgiaGovernor
GeorgiaHouse of Representative Member
Georgia State Senator
GeorgiaAttorney General
9
Which department of the executive branch isresponsible for the Georgia Highway Patrol?
The GA Department of Natural Resources
The Department of Education
The Department ofPublic Safety
The Department of Economic Development
10
Under the governmental idea of Checks and Balances,the judicial branch has the ability to...
Overturn a lawthat has been passed if it is unconstitutional
Require the executive branch to accept all the laws
Make a lawthat it feels necessary for the people to follow.
Make the people obey all the laws
11
Serious crimes such as arson, murder, rape andgrand theft are called...
Felonies
Misdemeanors
Terrorism
Transgressions
12
The main purpose of the separation of powers is to make sure that...
the people of Gacontrol what the government can do.
the judiciary is excluded from the decision making process.
one branch of gov'tdoesn't get too strong.
the executive branch maintains completecontrol of the gov't.
13
On the Georgia state seal, three columned structure represents what?
The 3 branches of the state government.
The three kings responsible for helping to create Georgia.
The three flags in the history of Georgia
The 3 branches of the armed forces.
14
The descriptors below are describing the roles of...
Special Interest Groups
Secret Organizations
Political Action Committees
Political Parties
15
What are the two major political parties in the state of Georgia?
A) Tea andSocialist
Liberal andConservative
Green andLibertarian
Democrat andRepublican
16
Which lists the correct order of thelegislative for a bill to become a law in Georgia?
Proposal,comm act, floor act, conference, pass, act by gov
Proposal,act by gov, comm act, floor act, conference, pass
Proposal,act by gov, floor act, comm act, conference, pass
Proposal,floor action, committee action, pass, action by gov
17
What are the three words of the Georgia State Moto?
Wisdom, Justice and Prosperity
Education, Justice and Freedom
Wisdom, Justice and Moderation
Freedom, Wisdom and Education
18
All of the following are parts of the pretrial processexcept for...
Booking
Preliminaryhearing
Jurydeliberation
PleaBargaining
19
What is a referendum?
When voters get to vote to get rid of elected officials.
When voters decide to write in a candidate not on the ballot
When voters declare a law unconstitutional.
When voters have the opportunity to vote on a law.
20
The 3 columns in the state seal are connected by an arch that is representative of what?
The importance of the land
The Citizens of Georgia
The State Constitution
The people holding offices
21
The descriptors below are describing the rolesof...
PoliticalParties
SecretOrganizations
PoliticalAction Committees
SpecialInterest Groups
22
What is NOT a requirement to vote in Georgia?
Must be a legal resident of the USA
Have to be at least 18 years old.
Have to own land in Georgia.
Must be a legal resident of the county where you will vote.
23
The BODIES being described in the paragraph below are...
The LaborRelations Board
The GeneralAssembly Committee System
The PublicService Commission
The StateAffairs Council
24
Which member of the Georgia government must meet thequalifications listed below?
Georgia House of Representative Member
Georgia Governor
Georgia Attorney General
Georgia State Senator
25
All of the following are the duties of the members ofthe GeorgiaGeneral Assembly except for...
Negotiatingtreaties with other states
Passing thestate’s operating budget
Serving onstanding committees
Enactinglaws
26
Which of the following is NOT an example of how separation of powers works?
The Governor has sole power to make, enforce and judge laws
Legislature makes laws but has no power to enforce them.
Executive branch enforces laws made by legislature.
Judiciary checks the constitutionality of laws.
27
How many major political parties do we have in America? We have a ____- party system.
Three
Two
Many
One
28
Where in the state constitution are the rights of citizens outlined?
Article IV: Constitutional Boards and Commissions
Article I: The Bill of Rights
Article II: Voting and Elections
Article VIII: Education
29
The word Justice is associated with which branch of the Georgia government?
legislative branch
judicial branch
presidential branch
executive branch
30
The descriptors below are describing which member ofthe Georgiagovernment?
Speaker ofthe House
Governor
AttorneyGeneral
LieutenantGovernor
31
The executive branch of Georgia’s consists of all of thefollowing positions except for...
The Speaker ofthe House
TheSecretary of State
The StateSuperintendent of Schools
The Governor
32
Which executive branch department would be mostassociated with the news headline listed below?
The GA Department ofNatural Resources
The Department of PublicSafety
The Department of Economic Development
The Department ofEducation
33
The word moderation is associated with which branch of the Georgia state government?
judicial branch
executive branch
presidential branch
legislative branch
34
How is the Speaker of the House chosen?
appointed by the governor.
elected by all the people of Georgia.
chosen by the previous Speaker
elected by all themembers of the House.
35
What is the purpose of the articles of the Georgia Constitution?
Outlines rights and rules for citizens and government.
Set limits on which countries Georgia makes treaties with.
Address how Georgia trades with other states in the US.
Determine how Georgia interacts with the Federal Government.
36
What is a run-off?
The first election was rained out and has to be rescheduled
The winner in the first election cheated, so we vote again
Not enough people voted in the first election
No body got 50% + 1 vote in the first election
37
Which two courts have judges that are elected to a 6 year term?
Juvenile andMagistrate
Magistrateand Superior
Court ofAppeals and Supreme
Probate andState
38
The items below are all the responsibilities ofwhich part of Georgia’scourt system?
Juvenile Court
Magistrate Court
Superior Court
Probate Court
39
The part of the Georgia Judicial Systems whoseresponsibilities are listed below is...
TheProbate Court
TheSupreme Court
TheCourt of Appeals
The Magistrate Court
40
Which is the difference in theterms in office of Georgia’sgovernor and lieutenant governor?
ltgov unlimited, gov can serve only 8 consecutive years.
governoris elected for life, lt gov appointed every 2years.
lt gov can only serve 1 term, gov can serve only 24 terms.
gov is limited to only one term, lt gov is limited to two
41
Which of the following is NOT a right uniquely guaranteed by the Georgia Constitution?
The right not to be whipped for a crime.
The right to worship GOD according to your own conscience
The right not to be killed for a crime
The right to fish and hunt
42
Just being able to “agree to disagree” is a goodexample of...
Getting charged with amisdemeanor
Winning a trial by jury
Getting someone to votefor you.
Settling a dispute peacefully
43
Which of the following is a responsibility of citizens that is suggested but not mandatory?
Paying Taxes
Serving on Juries
Holding a job
Voting
44
The word wisdom is associated with which branch of the Georgia state government?
presidential branch
legislative branch
judicial branch
executive branch
45
All of the following are types of committees found inthe GeorgiaGeneral Assembly except for...
Ad HocCommittee
RegulationsCommittee
ConferenceCommittee
StandingCommittee

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