GCSU GA Government Exam Questions
with Complete Answers
In theory, who is the most important and powerful individual in the Georgia political
system? In practice? - ANSWER the governor, lieutenant governor is next in line to take
position
how can the governor be removed? how many times has this happened? -
ANSWER difficult process of impeachment & conviction by state legislature
this has never happened in GA
Eligibility requirements to run for GA governor - ANSWER - 30 years old
- national citizenship for 15 years
- state resident for 6 years
general characteristics of most past governors of GA - ANSWER all ga govs have been
white males, nearly all have been professional politicians who held years of holding
other elected offices, especially positions in the state legislature
roles played by Georgia governor - ANSWER head of state, head of government,
commander-in-chief, spokesperson, in charge of national guard and state patrol
How did Jimmy Carter reorganize the state executive agencies? What was the result of
this reorganization? - ANSWER was able to educe the number of agencies to 22
departments (a few more have been established since then) along the lines of "one
stop shopping" concept
with Complete Answers
In theory, who is the most important and powerful individual in the Georgia political
system? In practice? - ANSWER the governor, lieutenant governor is next in line to take
position
how can the governor be removed? how many times has this happened? -
ANSWER difficult process of impeachment & conviction by state legislature
this has never happened in GA
Eligibility requirements to run for GA governor - ANSWER - 30 years old
- national citizenship for 15 years
- state resident for 6 years
general characteristics of most past governors of GA - ANSWER all ga govs have been
white males, nearly all have been professional politicians who held years of holding
other elected offices, especially positions in the state legislature
roles played by Georgia governor - ANSWER head of state, head of government,
commander-in-chief, spokesperson, in charge of national guard and state patrol
How did Jimmy Carter reorganize the state executive agencies? What was the result of
this reorganization? - ANSWER was able to educe the number of agencies to 22
departments (a few more have been established since then) along the lines of "one
stop shopping" concept
