Which of these are the principles of the Pledge of Allegiance to the Georgia flag?

"Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation"

Why was it difficult to pass laws under the Articles of Confederation?

9 out of 13 states needed to agree

The Georgia General Assembly is organized into 2 houses called...

Senate and House of Representatives

Abraham Baldwin's tying vote at the Constitutional Convention was important because it...

set into motion events leading to the Great Compromise

Why was the merchant class dissatisfied with the Articles of Confederation?

No provision for uniform currency

What was the original purpose of the convention in Philadelphia in 1787?

to amend the Articles of Confederation

Justices in the Georgia Supreme Court are...

elected by the citizens of the state

Which of these is NOT a requirement for voting in Georgia?

never received a traffic ticket

Which of these is NOT a step required for a bill to become a law?

Supreme Court declares law constitutional

Which BEST defines a bicameral legislature?

governing body made of two houses

What are the qualifications for lieutenant governor?

30 years old and 6-year legal Georgia resident

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1
The Articles of Confederation refelcted Americans' distrust of...
all forms of government
the British
states' rights
a strong central government
2
Which of these are the principles of the Pledge of Allegiance to the Georgia flag?
"Liberty and Justice for all"
"Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness"
"Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation"
"So help me God"
3
Georgia's governor is elected for ___ year terms and General Assembly members for ___year terms
governor - 2, members - 6
governor - 6, members - 2
governor - 4, members - 2
governor - 2, members - 4
4
Member of executive branch. Proposes annual state budget. Power to veto and appoint.
governor
lieutenant governor
Supreme Court
General Assembly
5
Why was it difficult to pass laws under the Articles of Confederation?
The President could veto any law before it was passed
The Supreme Court ruled most laws unconstitutional
All 13 states needed to agree
9 out of 13 states needed to agree
6
If the governor dies or resigns, who assumes those responsibilities?
lieutenant governor
Speaker of the House
state superintendent
attorney general
7
The Georgia General Assembly is organized into 2 houses called...
Secretary of State and House of Justice
State House and the Magistrate House
Senate and House of Representatives
Federal and State
8
Members of the Georgia General Assembly are...
appointed by the governor
nominated by committees
chosen in town hall meetings
elected by secret ballot
9
Which of these was a WEAKNESS of the Articles of Confederation?
Central government had too much power over states
Congress taxed citizens too much
No separation of powers
Document was too easily amended
10
What area does the majority of Georgia's state budget go to?
safety
transportation
education
public services
11
Abraham Baldwin's tying vote at the Constitutional Convention was important because it...
led the states to declare independence from Great Britain
convinced others that state representation should be equal
decided which type of representation Georgia would have
set into motion events leading to the Great Compromise
12
Why was the merchant class dissatisfied with the Articles of Confederation?
Sufferage was only for landed gentry
No provision for uniform currency
Congress had unlimited power to levy taxes
It caused European nations to boycott the United States
13
Candidates for ____ must be at least 25 years old and citizens of Georgia for at least 2 years.
senator
house of representatives
governor
president
14
What was the original purpose of the convention in Philadelphia in 1787?
to amend the Articles of Confederation
to choose a president for the United States
to resolve the issue of slavery
to declare independence from Great Britain
15
The division of government responsibilities and powers among three branches
equal power
job division
split powers
separation of powers
16
Justices in the Georgia Supreme Court are...
elected by the General Assembly
elected by the citizens of the state
appointed by the governor
appointed by the president
17
Which of these is NOT a requirement for voting in Georgia?
18 years old or older
never received a traffic ticket
citizen of the United States
live in the county where they vote
18
Which is NOT a purpose of a political party?
join like-minded people
inform voters of political positions
investigate consumer fraud
co-ordinate policies
19
Which of the following is NOT included in Georgia's Constitution?
a preamble
structure and function of the three branches of government
process for amending the Constitution
stamp prices
20
Role of Georgia's judicial branch is to...
interpret state laws
make state laws
amend state laws
enforce state laws
21
What is required for the General Assembly to override the governor's veto?
3/4 majority vote
unanimous vote
2/3 majority vote
simple majority vote
22
Members of BOTH the Senate AND the House of Representatives in the Georgia General Assembly...
serve for 2-year terms
must serve in the military for 1 year
must be at least 35 years old
must have previous experience in government
23
What is considered the most important responsibility and right of a citizen?
to vote
to take part in town hall meetings
to volunteer in the community
to join a political party
24
Role of Georgia's legislative branch is to...
enforce state laws
interpret state laws
appeal state laws
make state laws
25
Which of these is NOT a step required for a bill to become a law?
Supreme Court declares law constitutional
Majority of Senate votes "yes" to the bill
Majority of House of Reps. votes "yes" to the bill
Governor signs the bill
26
The chief executive of a state is the...
president
governor
senator
mayor
27
Role of Georgia's executive branch is to...
make state laws
interpret state laws
enforce state laws
amend state laws
28
Which BEST defines a bicameral legislature?
government with only two leaders
governing body made of two houses
government with 4-year terms
government with two camels
29
Which describes Congress's power to TAX under the Articles of Confederation?
All of Congress had to agree to pass a tax
Congress could pass taxes only with President's approval
Congress could not tax
3/4 of Congress had to agree to pass a tax
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What are the qualifications for lieutenant governor?
30 years old and born in Georgia
25 years old and 6-year legal Georgia resident
30 years old and 6-year legal Georgia resident
35 years old and natural-born U.S. citizen

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