GA GOV GCSU EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Comparative sizes of the federal and state workforces, as well as which includes more elected
officials - ANS State workforce is much larger than the federal (3 mil/13 mil); state has much
more elected officials (537/500,000)
What areas of public policy do the states take most of the responsibility for? - ANS public
education, highway network, law enforcement, public health, welfare, recreational services
How similar are the different state governmental systems to one another? - ANS no two
state governments are exactly alike
Principles and beliefs associated with Constitutionalism - ANS Gov created by the people for
certain limited purposes; lays out powers and establishes institutions; the constitution itself
should be easily changed
Age of current Constitution - ANS went into affect in 1983
Number of constitutions Georgia has had since 1777 - ANS 10
Length of the last two Georgia constitutions - ANS 1977 (over 500,000 words); 1982 (~25,000
words)
Prevailing constitutional doctrine in Georgia vs nationally - ANS the state govt can only do
something if the constitution allows it to do something, fed govt can do anything unless the
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, constitution says it can't (makes the state constitution longer, need for more amendments to
act)
Special amendments vs. general amendments - ANS special amendments (not allowed) apply
to only one section of the state, general amendments apply to the state as a whole
Amendment procedure in Georgia - ANS amendment procedure is different/similar to us
constitution
-2/3 vote in both chambers
-needs majority of voters in elections approving it
Average number of amendments on the ballot every year and how many are approved -
ANS about 10 are on ballot every year and about 7 are approved
What kind of subjects do the 11 articles of the Georgia Constitution cover? - ANS covers a
wide array of subjects
-basic rights
-voting
-education
In format, length, and content, how does the Georgia Constitution compare to the constitutions
of other states? - ANS its in the mainstream; about on par with the other state constitutions
In theory, who is the most important and powerful individual in the Georgia political system? In
practice? - ANS Governor
How can the Georgia governor be removed before his term is up? How many times has this
happened? - ANS impeachment; never
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AND ANSWERS
Comparative sizes of the federal and state workforces, as well as which includes more elected
officials - ANS State workforce is much larger than the federal (3 mil/13 mil); state has much
more elected officials (537/500,000)
What areas of public policy do the states take most of the responsibility for? - ANS public
education, highway network, law enforcement, public health, welfare, recreational services
How similar are the different state governmental systems to one another? - ANS no two
state governments are exactly alike
Principles and beliefs associated with Constitutionalism - ANS Gov created by the people for
certain limited purposes; lays out powers and establishes institutions; the constitution itself
should be easily changed
Age of current Constitution - ANS went into affect in 1983
Number of constitutions Georgia has had since 1777 - ANS 10
Length of the last two Georgia constitutions - ANS 1977 (over 500,000 words); 1982 (~25,000
words)
Prevailing constitutional doctrine in Georgia vs nationally - ANS the state govt can only do
something if the constitution allows it to do something, fed govt can do anything unless the
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, constitution says it can't (makes the state constitution longer, need for more amendments to
act)
Special amendments vs. general amendments - ANS special amendments (not allowed) apply
to only one section of the state, general amendments apply to the state as a whole
Amendment procedure in Georgia - ANS amendment procedure is different/similar to us
constitution
-2/3 vote in both chambers
-needs majority of voters in elections approving it
Average number of amendments on the ballot every year and how many are approved -
ANS about 10 are on ballot every year and about 7 are approved
What kind of subjects do the 11 articles of the Georgia Constitution cover? - ANS covers a
wide array of subjects
-basic rights
-voting
-education
In format, length, and content, how does the Georgia Constitution compare to the constitutions
of other states? - ANS its in the mainstream; about on par with the other state constitutions
In theory, who is the most important and powerful individual in the Georgia political system? In
practice? - ANS Governor
How can the Georgia governor be removed before his term is up? How many times has this
happened? - ANS impeachment; never
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