UGA GA Constitution Test Questions with Detailed Verified Answers

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UGA GA Constitution Test Questions
with Detailed Verified Answers


Question: The duty to take care that the laws of the state are faithfully
executed is that of...


Ans: Governor


Question: What is the term of office for a governor and how many
consecutive terms can they have?


Ans: 4 years, 2 consecutive terms


Question: The Governor must be ____ years old.


Ans: 30


Question: What is the exception for governors running more than 2 terms?


Ans: They can sit out for a minimum of 4 years and then run again. No
governor has done this since 1940s


Question: What is a line-item veto?


Ans: a special form of veto that authorizes the governor to reject
particular provisions of a bill without vetoing the entire bill

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Question: Does the GA governor have the ability to exercise a line-item veto?


Ans: yes, for spending bills


Question: How can a line-item veto be overridden?


Ans: 2/3 vote from the General Assembly


Question: Who has the power of executive clemency in the Georgia
Constitution?


Ans: State Board of Pardons and Paroles


Question: Executive Clemency is...


Ans: the power to grant reprieves, pardons, and paroles.


Question: What are the qualifications for members of The US House?


Ans: 1) at least 25 y/o


2) US citizen >7 years


3) live in the state they represent


Question: What are the qualifications for US Senators?

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Ans: 1) at least 30 y/o


2) US citizen >9 years


3) live in the state they represent


Question: What are the qualifications for members of The Georgia House?


Ans: 1) at least 21 y/o


2) US citizen


3) GA citizen for 2 years


4) legal resident of district for 1 year


Question: What are the qualifications for members of The Georgia Senate?


Ans: 1) at least 25 y/o


2) US citizen


3) GA citizen for 2 years


4) legal resident of district for 1 year


Question: The terms of Senators and Reps are ____ and have _____ on
number of terms