stud
bud
Sign up
Log in
Home
Library
Explore
SAT
More
GA Government Test Review Flashcards | StudBud
Explore
/
GA Government Test Review
GA Government Test Review
42 terms
·
StudBud Administration
·
225 plays
GA Government: Part 1 - Part 6
Flashcards
42 cards
F
Practice quiz
P
Host live
L
Questions
42
Answers
1
Which gov. position requires candidates be U.S. citizens for 15 yrs and GA residents for 6 yrs?
Lieutenant Governor
State Representative
State Senator
Supreme Court Justice
2
All trial court judges are elected EXCEPT those from which trial courts?
Juvenile, Some Probate
Juvenile, Some Magistrate
Juvenile, Some Surperior
Juvenile, Some State
3
Representatives and senators in the General Assembly must be GA residents for how many years?
1
4
2
3
4
Freedom of speech, right to assemble, right to bear arms,& freedom of the press are considered:
Actions of citizens
Rights of citizens
Responsibilities of citizens
Duties of citizens
5
Which of the following would be a special purpose government?
Walmart Corporation
City of Dallas
MARTA
McClure Middle School
6
Which court judges serve 4 year terms?
Probate
All trial court judges
Juvenile
State
7
What are the first two steps in the adult pretrial process?
Arrest, Booking
Arrest, Initial Appearance
Booking, Initial Appearance
Booking, Arraignment
8
Which is true of the judicial branch?
It administers justice and interprets laws.
It enforces and interprets laws.
It administers justice and creates the state budget.
It interprets laws and passes the state budget.
9
Appellate court judges/justices are elected to how many years for each term?
4
8
6
2
10
30 years old is the minimum age for which elected position in GA?
Supreme Court Justice
State Representative
Governor
State Senator
11
Wisdom, justice, & moderation are 3 principles on GA's flag that represent:
the 3 types of local governments in GA
the 3 reasons the colony of GA was founded
the 3 GA signers of the Declaration of Independence
the 3 branches of GA's state government
12
Which of the following would be a felony and punishable by no less than 1 year in prison?
Trespassing
Armed Robbery
Larceny/Theft
Assault/Battery
13
This is a legislative committee made up of members from both houses of the General Assembly.
Conference
Standing
Joint
Ad Hoc
14
What is an adjudicatory hearing in the juvenile justice system?
hearing to allow jury to hear both sides of a juvenile case
hearing to sentence a juvenile
hearing for first time juvenile offenders
hearing to determine guilt or innocence of a juvenile
15
Which of the following would be a delinquent offense?
curfew violation
running away from home
smoking
drug possesion
16
Which of the following is not a type of local government?
Special Purpose
City
County
State
17
Where does most state revenue come from?
Sales Tax
Property Tax
Income Tax
Business Tax
18
What could someone do if they had an idea that they wanted to become a law?
Take the idea to their local legislator.
Ask their local legislator to call for a vote on the law.
Assign the idea to a legislative committee.
Type up the idea and send it to the governor's office.
19
What is the term for the amount of money you owe?
interest
credit
debt
savings
20
The governor of GA can do all of the following EXCEPT:
Call special sessions of the General Assembly
Appoint bills to General Assembly committees
Propose the annual budget
Appoint heads of some state agencies
21
Which branch of GA's government makes laws and passes the state budget?
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
Local
22
What does a municipal charter do?
Set up elected offices
Set up a city
Set up a budget
Set up a county
23
How is the Speaker of the House chosen?
elected by all members in the House of Representatives
elected by the members of the General Assembly
appointed by the majority leader in the House of Represent.
appointed by the Lt. Gov (also the president of the Senate)
24
What is the ARRAIGNMENT step of the adult pretrial process?
Citizens determine is evidence is sufficient for a charge
Judge sentences the suspect if he or she is found guilty
Suspect is processed at the jail and held
Suspect hears formal charge and enters a plea
25
Cities can provide all the following services EXCEPT:
Fire Rescue
Police Service
Garbage Pickup
Construction of Interstates
26
A crime that is punishable by less than 1 year in prison and/or a fine.
delinquent
capital
misdemeanor
felony
27
How do local governments make spending decisions?
based on needs of cities & counties
based on availability of funds
based on what politicians want
both availability of funds & needs of cities and counties
28
What is the hearing called where juveniles are sentenced or punished for an offense?
Disposition
Initial Appearance
Adjudicatory
Arraignment
29
Which of the following would be considered an unruly offense?
murder
kidnapping
skipping school
speeding
30
The General Assembly can override a veto if this much of each house vote to do so.
1/2
3/4
2/3
1/3
31
What does the state attorney general do?
oversees the state's legal affairs
commands the state's armed services
oversees the department of human resources
oversees the state's elections
32
Which of the following is true about the department of education?
This department oversees education and state elections.
This department is fully funded by federal grants.
Most state funds are spent on this department.
This department is the largest of the legislative branch.
33
The Supreme Court of GA and the Court of Appeals are considered this type of court:
Appellate
Trial
Criminal
Civil
34
GA has 159 of these...
towns
municipalities
cities
counties
35
If citizens had questions about state elections, which department's website should they visit?
Department of Labor
Attorney General
Department of Voting
Secretary of State
36
All ____________ bills must start in the GA House of Representatives.
appellate
education
appropriations
legislative
37
This is a permanent legislative committee.
Conference
Ad Hoc
Standing
Joint
38
What is an ad hoc committee?
A legislative committee that is permanent.
A legislative committee with members from both GA houses.
A committee that reviews two versions of the same bill.
A legislative committee created for a special purpose.
39
Which of the following is not a responsibility of GA citizens?
paying taxes
volunteering
voting
freedom of religion
40
The system of checks and balances is in place to:
allow each branch of gov. to have separate responsibilities
limit the role of legislators and the decisions they make
allow GA to operate under a balanced budget
share power among the three branches in GA's government
41
According to this, GA's state government has three branches with three different jobs.
Checks & Balances
Article 1 in the Constitution
Federalism
Separation of Powers
42
All of the following are elected positions in a county EXCEPT:
Sheriff
Clerk of the Suprior Court
Tax Commissioner
Attorney General
