KSU Georgia Constitution exam with complete solution graded A+

Does the curent GA constitution impose term limits on governors? If so, what are they? - Yes, two terms, re-eligible after 4 years. According to the Georgia constitution, does the Governor have the authority to exercise a line-item veto? - Yes, they can kill specific item in spending ills; can be overridden by a 2/3 vote of the membership in each chamber of the General Assembly Who has the power of executive clemency in the Georgia Constitution? - The State Board of Pardons and Paroles What are the age qualifications for holding elective office in Georgia (US Senate, US House, Georgia Senate, Georgia House)? Are there citizenship requirement for those seeking elective office? Residency requirements? - GA House of Reps - must be 21 years old and have residency for at least a year in the district that he/she represents and residency in GA for 2 years GA Senate - must be 25 years old, residency for at least a year in the district that he/she represents and residency in GA for at least 2 years What are the requirements to be a Georgia department head? - -Age of 25 -US citizen for at least 10 years -GA resident for at least 4 years What are the responsibilities of the lieutenant governor in Georgia? - President of the Senate; oversees committee on senate membership; chooses the chairman of each committee; if Governor cannot perform duties Lieutenant Gov exercises power of the Governor and can serve the rest of the term if the Governor dies. Besides the governor and lieutenant governor, what positions are identified by the Georgia constitution as being elected executive officers? - Attorney General Secretary of StateCommissioner of Agriculture Commissioner of Labor State School Superintendent Public Service Commissioners What are the qualifications to serve as Georgia's attorney general? What are his/her responsibilities? - Qualifications - 25 y/o, 10 years of US citizenships, 4 years of state residency, must be an active statue member of the GA State Bar for 7 years and must not engage in private practice of law during term