Georgia Constitution Exemption Exam
From where do Georgia county and city governments derive their authority to make
laws and to exercise their powers of government? - ANSWER-Georgia General
Assembly
Georgia has a free secondary education system. This means that: - ANSWER-it is
supported by taxes
Georgia has a plural executive. What does this mean? - ANSWER-there are several
independently elected executive officials sharing power
Georgia's various units of government may issue revenue bonds, which will be repaid
from: - ANSWER-revenues derived from the project
How are judicial vacancies filled? - ANSWER-the Governor appoints a successor
How large a vote is required to expel a member of the General Assembly? - ANSWER-
two-thirds
How large must the majority be in each chamber of the Georgia General Assembly to
override the Governor's veto? - ANSWER-two-thirds majority
How long does the General Assembly usually meet in regular session? - ANSWER-40
days
How many constitutional courts are there in Georgia? - ANSWER-7
How many counties are there in Georgia? - ANSWER-159
How old must a person be in order to be elected to the lower house? - ANSWER-21
If the governor is no longer able to perform his duties: - ANSWER-the Lt. Governor
becomes the new governor
In case of war, the Georgia Constitution permits spending which will create: - ANSWER-
public debt without limit
In general, the millage tax rate on property for school support is limited to a maximum
of: - ANSWER-20 mills per dollar
In Georgia today: - ANSWER-independent school systems may still exist, but no new
ones can by created
From where do Georgia county and city governments derive their authority to make
laws and to exercise their powers of government? - ANSWER-Georgia General
Assembly
Georgia has a free secondary education system. This means that: - ANSWER-it is
supported by taxes
Georgia has a plural executive. What does this mean? - ANSWER-there are several
independently elected executive officials sharing power
Georgia's various units of government may issue revenue bonds, which will be repaid
from: - ANSWER-revenues derived from the project
How are judicial vacancies filled? - ANSWER-the Governor appoints a successor
How large a vote is required to expel a member of the General Assembly? - ANSWER-
two-thirds
How large must the majority be in each chamber of the Georgia General Assembly to
override the Governor's veto? - ANSWER-two-thirds majority
How long does the General Assembly usually meet in regular session? - ANSWER-40
days
How many constitutional courts are there in Georgia? - ANSWER-7
How many counties are there in Georgia? - ANSWER-159
How old must a person be in order to be elected to the lower house? - ANSWER-21
If the governor is no longer able to perform his duties: - ANSWER-the Lt. Governor
becomes the new governor
In case of war, the Georgia Constitution permits spending which will create: - ANSWER-
public debt without limit
In general, the millage tax rate on property for school support is limited to a maximum
of: - ANSWER-20 mills per dollar
In Georgia today: - ANSWER-independent school systems may still exist, but no new
ones can by created
