UGA Georgia Constitution Test Questions and Answers 100% Pass

UGA Georgia Constitution Test Questions and Answers 100% Pass The GA Constitution calls for the branches of government to be... Separate and distinct What is the term of office for a governor and how many consecutive terms can they have? 4 years, 2 consecutive terms The Governor must be ____ years old. 30 What is the exception for governors running more than 2 terms? They can sit out for a minimum of 4 years and then run again. No governor has done this since 1940s What is a line item veto? a special form of veto that authorizes the governor to reject particular provisions of a bill without vetoing the entire bill The duty to take care that the laws of the state are faithfully executed is that of... Governor Does the GA governor have the ability to exercise a line item veto? yes, for spending bills How can a line item veto be overridden? 2/3 vote from the General Assembly Who has the power of executive clemency in the Georgia Constitution? State Board of Pardons and Paroles Executive Clemency gives the power to grant... reprieves, pardons, and paroles. What are the qualifications for members of The US House? 1) at least 25 y/o 2) US citizen >7 years 3) live in the state they represent What are the qualifications for US Senators? 1) at least 30 y/o 2) US citizen >9 years 3) live in the state they represent What are the qualifications for members of The Georgia House? 1) at least 21 y/o 2) US citizen 3) GA citizen for 2 years 4) legal resident of district for 1 year What are the qualifications for members of The Georgia Senate? 1) at least 25 y/o 2) US citizen 3) GA citizen for 2 years 4) legal resident of district for 1 year The terms of Senators and Reps are ____ and have _____ on number of terms 2 years, no limit All bills raising revenue or appropriating money must originate in... The House Votes on bills in the General Assembly must always be by ______ if a bill involves _______. Roll call, appropriations The presiding officer of the House of Reps is... Speaker What is the main purpose (2) of the Lieutenant Governor? President of the Senate, successor of the Governor What duty did Marvin Griffin propose for the Lieutenant Governor? Appointing chairmen to senate committees w/ governor approval In 2003, Governor Sonny Perdue stripped the Lieutenant Governor of Griffin's powers and gave them to ____________. President Pro Tempore