GCSU Government Exam (Clark)-
Questions with Complete Answers
Who is the current governor of GA? - ANSWER Brian Kemp
What are the roles of the governor? - ANSWER Head of State, Head of Government,
Commander-in-Chief, Chief Executive, "Management by exception"
How are executive department heads chosen? - ANSWER - Election (e.g. Secretary
of State, Attorney General, Agriculture Commissioner)
- Policy-making boards (board members appointed for 5-7 year terms)
- Board members usually appointed by Governor (except for Dept. of Transportation)
Powers of the governor: - ANSWER Call a special session of the General Assembly; Veto
bills; Sign bills into law; Give State of State Address; Grant pardons, reprieves, and
commutations in Missouri
GA General Assembly - ANSWER Georgia House: min. of 180 Rep's
Georgia Senate: max. of 56 Sen's
Bicameralism Legislature? - ANSWER Impeachment procedure
Legislature functions? - ANSWER Lawmaking
, Oversight
- Senate and Governor's
appointments Representation
Legislature term of office? - ANSWER 2 year terms
Legislature salary? - ANSWER $17,342 per year, plus expenses
Legislature leadership positions? - ANSWER Speaker of the
House Lieutenant Governor as President of the Senate -
Similarities and differences from Vice President
House Speaker Pro Tempore and Senate President Pro Tempore
Majority and Minority Leaders
Administration Floor Leader in each chamber
Legislature committees? - ANSWER Standing committees
Conference Committees
How many courts make up the GA judicial branch? - ANSWER approx. 1,000
Except for the Probate courts, all courts exercise what? - ANSWER Uniform Jurisdiction
Supreme Court establishes? - ANSWER uniform rules of procedure and practice
Appellate Courts: (Judiciary) - ANSWER Courts hearing cases appealed from a
lower court.
Questions with Complete Answers
Who is the current governor of GA? - ANSWER Brian Kemp
What are the roles of the governor? - ANSWER Head of State, Head of Government,
Commander-in-Chief, Chief Executive, "Management by exception"
How are executive department heads chosen? - ANSWER - Election (e.g. Secretary
of State, Attorney General, Agriculture Commissioner)
- Policy-making boards (board members appointed for 5-7 year terms)
- Board members usually appointed by Governor (except for Dept. of Transportation)
Powers of the governor: - ANSWER Call a special session of the General Assembly; Veto
bills; Sign bills into law; Give State of State Address; Grant pardons, reprieves, and
commutations in Missouri
GA General Assembly - ANSWER Georgia House: min. of 180 Rep's
Georgia Senate: max. of 56 Sen's
Bicameralism Legislature? - ANSWER Impeachment procedure
Legislature functions? - ANSWER Lawmaking
, Oversight
- Senate and Governor's
appointments Representation
Legislature term of office? - ANSWER 2 year terms
Legislature salary? - ANSWER $17,342 per year, plus expenses
Legislature leadership positions? - ANSWER Speaker of the
House Lieutenant Governor as President of the Senate -
Similarities and differences from Vice President
House Speaker Pro Tempore and Senate President Pro Tempore
Majority and Minority Leaders
Administration Floor Leader in each chamber
Legislature committees? - ANSWER Standing committees
Conference Committees
How many courts make up the GA judicial branch? - ANSWER approx. 1,000
Except for the Probate courts, all courts exercise what? - ANSWER Uniform Jurisdiction
Supreme Court establishes? - ANSWER uniform rules of procedure and practice
Appellate Courts: (Judiciary) - ANSWER Courts hearing cases appealed from a
lower court.
