GA CONSTITUTION FINAL EXAM WITH
MULTIPLE CHOICES QUESTIONS AND
COREECT SOLUTIONS, DISTINCTION
GRADE BOOST
A constitutional controversy in Georgia concerns the independence of
the Superintendent of State Schools from the State Board of Education.
Which of the following is true and suggests independence of the
superintendent from the Board in directing state schools?
a. The Superintendent is elected by the people.
b. The Superintendent is elected by the General Assembly.
c. The Superintendent is the executive officer of the Board.
d. The Superintendent is appointed by the Board. - ANSWER *The
Superintendent is elected by the people
A person claims that the state has violated his civil liberty as protected
under the Georgia Constitution and under the U.S. Constitution. May the
state courts find that his liberty is protected under the state constitution,
but not under the federal constitution
even though the language is the same in both constitutions?
a. yes
b. no
,c. depends on the importance of the liberty - ANSWER *yes
A regular session of the General Assembly can last no longer than __
days each year.
a. 40 days
b. 60 days
c. 80 days
d. 120 days - ANSWER *40 days
About judges in Georgia:
a. Judges of the Superior and state courts are elected on a nonpartisan
ballot every four years
b. Judges of the Superior and state courts are appointed by the
Governor for four year terms
c. Judges of the State Supreme Court are appointed for terms of good
behavior by the Governor.
d. All judges are elected on partisan ballots. - ANSWER *Judges of the
Superior and state courts are elected on a nonpartisan ballot every four
years
According to Article I,
,a. freedom of speech and of the press is absolute
b. freedom of speech and of the press is qualified so as to allow for
regulation of abuse of speech and press
c. freedom of speech and of the press is not mentioned.
d. freedom of speech and of the press is qualified by a prohibition on
defamation. - ANSWER *freedom of speech and of the press is
qualified so as to allow for regulation of abuse of speech and press
According to Article II, the governor of the state of Georgia
a. may not be suspended or removed from this office, except by
impeachment and conviction by the senate of the General Assembly.
b. is automatically suspended from office for any felony indictment by a
grand jury
c. may be suspended from office if a commission defined by the
Constitution determines that a felony indictment relates to and
adversely affects the administration of the office and that the interests
of the public are adversely affected.
d. may be suspended from office if the House of Representatives
determines that a felony indictment relates to and adversely affects the
administration of the office and that the interests of the public are
adversely affected. - ANSWER *may be suspended from office if a
commission defined by the Constitution determines that a felony
indictment relates to and adversely affects the administration of the
office and that the interests of the public are adversely affected.
, According to Article III, if the General Assembly votes to give the
governor a bonus for a job well done, that legislative act would be
a. unconstitutional
b. constitutional
c. authorized by Section VI, Paragraph 5 of Article III.
d. constitutional, but only if the governor has truly done a good job. -
ANSWER *unconstitutional
According to Article III, Section VI what limits exists on the power of the
General Assembly in making laws?
a. Law may not be repugnant to the Georgia Constitution.
b. Laws may not violate either the Georgia Constitution or the U.S.
Constitution.
c. The State may only exercise specifically enumerated powers.
d. The State may exercise only those powers specifically delegated by
the U.S. Constitution to the states. - ANSWER *Laws may not violate
either the Georgia Constitution or the U.S. Constitution.
According to Article III, Section VI, local or special legislation (affecting
individual cities and/or counties)
a. is not allowed by the Constitution
MULTIPLE CHOICES QUESTIONS AND
COREECT SOLUTIONS, DISTINCTION
GRADE BOOST
A constitutional controversy in Georgia concerns the independence of
the Superintendent of State Schools from the State Board of Education.
Which of the following is true and suggests independence of the
superintendent from the Board in directing state schools?
a. The Superintendent is elected by the people.
b. The Superintendent is elected by the General Assembly.
c. The Superintendent is the executive officer of the Board.
d. The Superintendent is appointed by the Board. - ANSWER *The
Superintendent is elected by the people
A person claims that the state has violated his civil liberty as protected
under the Georgia Constitution and under the U.S. Constitution. May the
state courts find that his liberty is protected under the state constitution,
but not under the federal constitution
even though the language is the same in both constitutions?
a. yes
b. no
,c. depends on the importance of the liberty - ANSWER *yes
A regular session of the General Assembly can last no longer than __
days each year.
a. 40 days
b. 60 days
c. 80 days
d. 120 days - ANSWER *40 days
About judges in Georgia:
a. Judges of the Superior and state courts are elected on a nonpartisan
ballot every four years
b. Judges of the Superior and state courts are appointed by the
Governor for four year terms
c. Judges of the State Supreme Court are appointed for terms of good
behavior by the Governor.
d. All judges are elected on partisan ballots. - ANSWER *Judges of the
Superior and state courts are elected on a nonpartisan ballot every four
years
According to Article I,
,a. freedom of speech and of the press is absolute
b. freedom of speech and of the press is qualified so as to allow for
regulation of abuse of speech and press
c. freedom of speech and of the press is not mentioned.
d. freedom of speech and of the press is qualified by a prohibition on
defamation. - ANSWER *freedom of speech and of the press is
qualified so as to allow for regulation of abuse of speech and press
According to Article II, the governor of the state of Georgia
a. may not be suspended or removed from this office, except by
impeachment and conviction by the senate of the General Assembly.
b. is automatically suspended from office for any felony indictment by a
grand jury
c. may be suspended from office if a commission defined by the
Constitution determines that a felony indictment relates to and
adversely affects the administration of the office and that the interests
of the public are adversely affected.
d. may be suspended from office if the House of Representatives
determines that a felony indictment relates to and adversely affects the
administration of the office and that the interests of the public are
adversely affected. - ANSWER *may be suspended from office if a
commission defined by the Constitution determines that a felony
indictment relates to and adversely affects the administration of the
office and that the interests of the public are adversely affected.
, According to Article III, if the General Assembly votes to give the
governor a bonus for a job well done, that legislative act would be
a. unconstitutional
b. constitutional
c. authorized by Section VI, Paragraph 5 of Article III.
d. constitutional, but only if the governor has truly done a good job. -
ANSWER *unconstitutional
According to Article III, Section VI what limits exists on the power of the
General Assembly in making laws?
a. Law may not be repugnant to the Georgia Constitution.
b. Laws may not violate either the Georgia Constitution or the U.S.
Constitution.
c. The State may only exercise specifically enumerated powers.
d. The State may exercise only those powers specifically delegated by
the U.S. Constitution to the states. - ANSWER *Laws may not violate
either the Georgia Constitution or the U.S. Constitution.
According to Article III, Section VI, local or special legislation (affecting
individual cities and/or counties)
a. is not allowed by the Constitution
