Georgia State Government

Which state official is responsible for creating the state budget?

This group determines if a person accused of a crime is guilty or not.

What is the most important responsibility of being a good citizen?

What power does the governor have over legislation from the General Assembly?

How many justices are there in the Georgia Supreme Court?

What is a difference in the US and GA constitution?

General elections in Georgia are held in _________, in _______ numbered years.

Where is MOST of the legislative work conducted in the General Assembly?

Individual income tax and sales tax are Georgia's two biggest sources of ___________.

This election is needed when no candidate receives more than 50% of the votes.

Which one does the governor and lieutenant governor not have in common?

Which election allows voters to vote directly for a law?

What is the next step after a governor vetoes a legislative bill in order for it to be a law?

Which article in the GA Constitution is about making amendments?

Which of the eleven articles contains the Bill of Rights?

Which one is NOT an example of criminal law?

Which one is the highest court in Georgia?

Which court judge/justice serves a 6 year term?

Governor vetoing bills, congress overriding vetoes, and judicial branch ruling on laws are all

The different roles and duties of each branch are examples of

This group of citizens determines if a criminal case goes to trial or not.

Who monitors job training and enforces child labor laws?

A ________ committee is needed when the House and the Senate pass versions of the same bill.

This is the formal reading of a person's charges prior to a trial appearance.

This court deals with wills, issues marriage licenses, adoptions, and assigns guardianship.

Which duty is NOT true about the lieutenant governor?

How are MOST of Georgia's judges selected?

This official oversees state farmer's markets and food processing plants.

What is the official name of the Georgia legislative body?

Which official is NOT elected by the Georgia voters?

Which branch makes sure laws are constitutional?

Which one is NOT true about the Georgia constitution and the US constitution?

Oversees elections, in charge of state seal and symbols, etc...

Which one is NOT a principle of the Georgia state flag?

Which court is NOT found in all 159 counties?

Education is the #1 _____________ in the Georgia state budget.

A typical Georgia legislative session last ___ days and starts the second Monday in _______.

Who has the final power in determining an amendment to be added to the GA constitution?

This one is NOT an original court.

This type of law is to protect citizens against wrong-doers.

Which branch makes the laws?

What is NOT a qualification of being a voter in GA?

Which one below is NOT an example of civil law?

Which one is NOT a duty of the governor?

Who represents the state in civil cases where the state is sued?

Part of the state Constitution contains individual liberties and protects those freedoms.

Which branch carries out the laws?

What is NOT a responsibility of a citizen of GA?

Who serves as the plaintiff (prosecutor) in a criminal case?

Before a candidate can run in a general election they must win their party's _________.