UGA GA constitution Exam Questions
And Answers
/. Does the GA constitution impose term limits on governors?
____ consecutive terms of _____ years - Answer-Yes
2
4
/.To run for governor you must be _____ years old and a *legal resident of the state* for
____ years - Answer-30
6
/.*Judicial vacancies* are filled by - Answer-appointment by the governor
/.The duty to take care that the laws of the state are faithfully executed is that of the -
Answer-governor
/.When is the signature of the governor required? - Answer-Following a successful vote
to override a *gubernatorial veto* in both houses
For submission of a constitutional amendment
For a proposal by the general assembly of a new constitution to the people
/.Does the governor have the authority to *exercise a line-item veto*?
What does that mean? - Answer-yes.
which means they can exclude specific items from the appropriations bill, while still
signing the rest into law
/.Can the governor veto individual appropriations within bills? - Answer-Yes
/.Who has the power of executive clemency in the GA constitution? - Answer-The state
board of pardons and paroles
/.Executive clemency gives the power to grant: - Answer-reprieves, pardons and paroles
, /.The power to *discipline, remove and cause involuntary retirement of judges* is that of
the: - Answer-Judicial qualifications committee
/.Qualifications for US senate - Answer-30 years old
Must be a US citizen for more than 9 years
Must live in the state they represent
/.Qualifications for US House - Answer-25 years old
Must be US citizen for more than 7 years
Must live in the state they represent
/.Qualifications for GA House - Answer-21 years old
Must be US citizen
Must be a GA citizen for 2 years
Must be a legal resident of district for 1 years
/.Qualifications for GA Senate - Answer-25 years old
Must be US citizen
Must be a GA citizen for 2 years
Must be a legal resident of district for 1 years
/.President of the Senate and Successor of the Governor - Answer-Lieutenant Governor
/.Who does not run with the governor and are elected separately? - Answer-Lieutenant
governor
/.Responsible for choosing the chairman of each committee - Answer-Lieutenant
Governor
/.Besides the Governor and Lieutenant Governor, what positions are identified by the
GA constitution as being elected executive officers? - Answer-Secretary of state
Attorney General
State school Superintendent
And Answers
/. Does the GA constitution impose term limits on governors?
____ consecutive terms of _____ years - Answer-Yes
2
4
/.To run for governor you must be _____ years old and a *legal resident of the state* for
____ years - Answer-30
6
/.*Judicial vacancies* are filled by - Answer-appointment by the governor
/.The duty to take care that the laws of the state are faithfully executed is that of the -
Answer-governor
/.When is the signature of the governor required? - Answer-Following a successful vote
to override a *gubernatorial veto* in both houses
For submission of a constitutional amendment
For a proposal by the general assembly of a new constitution to the people
/.Does the governor have the authority to *exercise a line-item veto*?
What does that mean? - Answer-yes.
which means they can exclude specific items from the appropriations bill, while still
signing the rest into law
/.Can the governor veto individual appropriations within bills? - Answer-Yes
/.Who has the power of executive clemency in the GA constitution? - Answer-The state
board of pardons and paroles
/.Executive clemency gives the power to grant: - Answer-reprieves, pardons and paroles
, /.The power to *discipline, remove and cause involuntary retirement of judges* is that of
the: - Answer-Judicial qualifications committee
/.Qualifications for US senate - Answer-30 years old
Must be a US citizen for more than 9 years
Must live in the state they represent
/.Qualifications for US House - Answer-25 years old
Must be US citizen for more than 7 years
Must live in the state they represent
/.Qualifications for GA House - Answer-21 years old
Must be US citizen
Must be a GA citizen for 2 years
Must be a legal resident of district for 1 years
/.Qualifications for GA Senate - Answer-25 years old
Must be US citizen
Must be a GA citizen for 2 years
Must be a legal resident of district for 1 years
/.President of the Senate and Successor of the Governor - Answer-Lieutenant Governor
/.Who does not run with the governor and are elected separately? - Answer-Lieutenant
governor
/.Responsible for choosing the chairman of each committee - Answer-Lieutenant
Governor
/.Besides the Governor and Lieutenant Governor, what positions are identified by the
GA constitution as being elected executive officers? - Answer-Secretary of state
Attorney General
State school Superintendent
