MIlestone Review: Government

Question 1

wanting to know about School funding, you'd look at which 2 articles in the state constitution?

Accepted Answer

Articles IV and V

Question 2

Georgia law says that every city must

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hold regular elections

Question 3

Which of the following BEST describes a role of a political party?

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helps voters know what a candidate stands for

Question 4

The duties of the general assembly include…

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making bills to fund the state budget

Question 5

City where mayor vetoes decisions by city council, hire & fire heads of city services, is..?

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Strong-mayor council

Question 6

person found guilty of a crime thinks that a mistake was made in their trial, may take case to

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appellate court

Question 7

Which step in the legislative process and its descriptions are matched correctly?

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committee consideration, invites public to comment on bill

Question 8

The governor and lieutenant governor of Georgia…

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Might be members of different political parties

Question 9

The governor of Georgia…

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has the power to veto bills passed by general assembly

Question 10

Which court and its jurisdiction are matched correctly?

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magistrate court, search warrants

Question 11

To be elected lieutenant governor of Georgia,how old does a candidate have to be?

Accepted Answer

30

Question 12

Which of the following is characteristic of an appellate court?

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looks over decisions made by other courts

Question 13

The term “delinquent behavior” describes…

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criminal behavior by a person less than 18 years old

Question 14

Judge says juvenile must spend 60 days in youth development center. This judgement MOST LIKELY

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takes place in a dispositional hearing

Question 15

Which of the following is a correct statement about municipal and county government in Georgia?

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all counties have probate court some cities municipal court

Question 16

The minimum age for a person to be a senator in the Georgia General Assembly is..

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25

Question 17

In Georgia, a person who registers to vote as a member of the Green Party…

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vote in both primary and general elections at state level

Question 18

There are 159 counties in Georgia. Number of cities & towns, though, varies over time because?

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new municipalities can be created and others dissolved

Question 19

civil case, defendant accused of wronging another person. Person who makes this accusation is

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plaintiff

Question 20

One way that people solve conflicts is through mediator. A mediator is someone who…

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Helps both sides come a an agreement

Question 21

To register to vote in the state of Georgia, a person must be at least how old?

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18

Question 22

Unruly behavior is sometimes called a “status offense” because…

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the behavior would not be a crime if done by an adult

Question 23

football & baseball fields & basketball & tennis courts in city Rhodalia could be better by?

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Create a local parks and recreation authority

Question 24

The term “Checks and Balances”” describes the relationship between…

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Executive, Judicial, and Legislative branches of the Gov't

Question 25

someone who is 14 and skips school twice a week without any sort of explanation may be charged

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with Unruly behavior

Question 26

Leaders of committees in the House of Representatives are members of the majority party because

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are selected by the speaker of the House

Question 27

a city without an elected mayor, the chief executive officer of the city will MOST LIKELY be…

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A city manager

Question 28

The form of municipal government in which the mayor has no special executive powers called

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weak mayor council

Question 29

Which shows events for a bill to become a law in the state legislature? Introduction...

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committee, floor consideration ; governor consideration;

Question 30

which department of the executive branch would GA voters MOST LIKELY be able to make a change?

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Dept. of Labor

Question 31

Person accused by county of using gun to rob grocery store, which rules MOST LIKELY apply?

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Criminal law

Question 32

Which step in the juvenile justice process and its description are correctly matched?

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probable cause hearing, takes place within 2 days of arrest

Question 33

Which of the following is a government authority figure found in Georgia counties?

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Sherriff

Question 34

The judges in some of Georgia’s courts are selected in partisan election. Partisan means…

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associated with a politcal party

Question 35

In Georgia, people are not allowed to register to vote if they...

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have spent time in prison

MIlestone Review: Government

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MIlestone Review: Government

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