Georgia Constitution Exam Possible Questions and Answers

1.) Does the current Georgia Constitution impose term limits on governors? If so, what are they? - Georgia does limit the term on governors. It is the only position that has a limit on term. Governor is the highest and most powerful position. Past-1942 2 consecutive two year terms four year term 1976-now 2 consecutive four year terms 2.) Does the governor have the authority to exercise line-item veto? - Governors can exercise lineitem vetoes. Line-item veto is removing specific lines from a budget 3.) Who has the power of executive clemency in the Georgia Constitution? - Executive clemency (governor's pardon), The State Board of Pardons and Paroles 4.) What are the citizenship and residency requirements for Senate and House of GA and US? - Georgia House of Representatives - must be 21 years old and must have residency in Georgia for at least 2 years and for at least 1 year in the district that he or she represents and resides US House - must be 25 years old, a citizen of the US for at least 7 years prior to the election, a resident of the state that he or she has chosen to represent Georgia Senate - must be 25 years old and must have residency in Georgia for at least 2 years and for at least 1 year in the district that he or she represents US Senate - must be 30 years old, a citizen of the US for at least 9 years prior to election , a resident of the state represented 5.) What are the responsibilities of the lieutenant governor in Georgia? - Lieutenant governor aka president of the senate oversees committee on senate membership. They do not run with governor, elected separately.6.) Besides the governor and lieutenant governor, who else are elected executive officers? * - Attorney general: represents the state in legal matters