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Introduction to Government Unit
Introduction to Government Unit
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Reviews Civil War and Government standards.
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1
Where is the Cobb County courthouse located?
Austell
Kennesaw
Marietta
Smyrna
2
True or False: A civil trial involves the state trying to sue a citizen for damages.
True
Do not answer
Do not answer
False
3
In Georgia, separation of powers refers to the division of power between
branches of government
elected officials
levels of government
agencies of government
4
True or False: A judge can give special permission for police to do a forced entry of a home.
Do not answer
True
Do not answer
False
5
Which of the following members of national government have the longest terms in office?
The Chief Justice of the United States
Senator
The President of the United States
House Representative
6
Who is the District 4 commissioner for Cobb County?
David Morgan
David Hankerson
Woody Thompson
Chris Ragsdale
7
Who is currently in his 26th year as mayor of Austell?
Joe Jerkins
David Morgan
Woody Thompson
Chris Ragsdale
8
U.S. Congress has two houses meaning it is called a ( ) legislature?
Unilateral
Autocratic
Bicameral
Communist
9
The right to which of the following juries is granted under the sixth amendment?
Trial jury
Partial jury
Grand Jury
Impartial jury
10
Who is the Post 3 representative for the area of Cobb where Cooper Middle School is?
David Morgan
Chris Ragsdale
David Hankerson
Woody Thompson
11
Who has the authority to establish county policies, adopt ordinances and the county budget?
The governor
The Board of Commissioners
The mayor
The County Commissioner
12
Who is the current mayor of Atlanta?
Maynard Jackson
Shirley Franklin
Kasim Reed
Andrew Young
13
Who is the leader of the executive branch on the national government level?
The President of the United States
The Chief Justice of the United States
The Chief Executive Officer
The Speaker of the House
14
What issue was settled by the Three-Fifths compromise at the 1787 Constitutional Convention?
The value of a slave in the population
The creation of a three-fifths note as part of US currency
Determined that a 3/5 vote was needed to impeach a President
The majority vote needed to pass a bill in Congress
15
To serve in a Georgia state court as a judge, you must be..........
Appointed by the Governor of Georgia
Approved by the State Senate House
Approved by the State House of Representatives
Elected by popular vote
16
Cobb County has a "commission-county manager form of government led by whom?
David Hankerson
Chris Ragsdale
David Morgan
Woody Thompson
17
Which of the following is a power granted to the judicial branch?
Controlling the budget
Approving presidential nominations
Placing a veto on congressional legislation
Declaring laws unconstitutional
18
How long does a member of the Board of Commissioners serve in Georgia?
4 year term
1 year term
3 year term
2 year term
19
Who is the present governor of Georgia?
Nathan Deal
Sonny Purdue
Zell Miller
Jimmy Carter
20
The government of Georgia is based on a written
declaration
treaty
constitution
bill
21
True or False: The governor of a state appoints state judges into office.
Do not answer
True
Do not answer
False
22
True or False: A governor has less power than a president.
True
Do not answer
False
Do not answer
23
Which amendment prevents citizens from having to quarter soldiers without consent of the owner?
First
Second
Third
Fourth
24
Who is the leader of the executive branch on the state government level?
The State President
The Governor
The Chief Executive Officer
The Speaker of the House
25
Who is the Superintendent of Cobb County Schools?
David Morgan
David Hankerson
Woody Thompson
Chris Ragsdale
26
Which of the following is not a right granted under the first amendment?
Right to bear arms
Freedom of the press
Right to assemble
Freedom of religion
27
Who must approve a presidential appointment to the Supreme Court?
The House of Representatives
The Supreme Court
The Central Intelligence Agency
The Senate House
28
True or False: During war, soldiers can be quartered in citizen houses prescribed by law.
True
Do not answer
False
Do not answer
29
What is the process by which a person from another country can become an American citizen?
Immigration
Deportation
Legalization
Naturalization
30
Who is in charge of a county?
A board of commissioners
A mayor
A governor
A president
31
Why were Articles of Confederation written?
To create a bi-cameral legislature
To provide citizens with a Bill of Rights
To place limits on the government
To create a process for electing a President
32
Under the third amendment, citizens cannot be forced to....
House soldiers in times of peace.
Testify against themselves in court.
Stay in jail longer than one year without a trial
Have their home searched without a search warrant
33
What part of the state government controls the budget?
The Executive Office of the Governor
The Department of Education
Congress
The Supreme Court of Georgia
34
True or False: The right to bear arms does not automatically allow you to carry a handgun.
Do not answer
False
True
Do not answer
35
The U.S. government has a Congress to lead the legislative branch? What about the state?
The General Assembly
The Supreme Congress
The State Legislature
The State Congress
36
What city in Cobb County is listed as the "county seat"?
Marietta
Austell
Kennesaw
Smyrna
37
These are "subdivisions" of the state that carry out certain government functions.
Cities
Capitals
Townships
Counties
38
True or False: Georgia state senators serve 2-year terms.
Do not answer
True
False
Do not answer
39
Which amendment determines that punishments will be fair and not cruel?
Tenth
Eighth
Ninth
Seventh
40
What former governor of Georgia served as President of the United States from 1976-1980?
Ronald Reagan
Bill Clinton
Jimmy Carter
Gerald Ford
41
How long is a federal judge appointed for by the President of the United States?
Life
Four years
Six years
Two years
42
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution has not been the focus of Supreme Court decisions?
Fifth Amendment
Second Amendment
First Amendment
Fourth Amendment
43
What former mayor of Atlanta was responsible for building an international airport?
Kasim Reed
Maynard Jackson
William Hartsfield
Shirley Franklin
44
How did Great Compromise change Congress?
Created the House of Representatives and the Senate House
Created the National Archives
Created the Supreme Court
Created the President's cabinet
45
What type of government allows a sharing of powers between federal and local governments?
Theocracy
Unitary
Confederalism
Federalism
46
Voters electing officials to make political decisions for them is a form of __________.
dictatorship
absolute monarchy
representative democracy
direct democracy
47
Which former governor of Georgia headed significant changes to the Juvenile Justice Code?
Roy Barnes
Jimmy Carter
Zell Miller
Sonny Purdue
48
What part of state government requires counties to all be organized in the same way?
The Georgia Senate House
The Georgia Constitution
The Executive Office of the Governor
The Georgia House of Representatives
49
To vote in the United States you must be ___________.
15 years old
21 years old
16 years old
18 years old
50
What amendment addresses "double jeopardy" which means being tried twice for the same crime?
Fifth
Seventh
Fourth
Sixth
