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GA Constitution Exam Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
Question: The Georgia Constitution calls for the branches of government to
b. be separate and distinct
c. share officials as need be
d. be adaptive in their interactions as times passes
Ans: *be separate and distinct
Question: The origin and foundation of Georgia's government is
a. the federal government
b. the local governments
c. grants from the British Crown
d. the people
Ans: *the people
Question: Outside of lotteries operated by and on behalf of the state, the
government.
a. may allow the establishment of casino gambling
b. must prohibit the establishment of private lotteries and casino gambling
c. may allow all forms of pari-mutual betting.
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Ans: *must prohibit the establishment of private lotteries and casino
gambling
Question: In regard to sovereign immunity (immunity of government for its
acts harming the property or persons of individuals), the Constitution
a. indicates that the State no longer has such immunity
b. indicates that the State never had such immunity
c. indicates the State may waive such immunity in specific situations.
d. indicates the State may not waive such immunity.
Ans: *indicates the State may waive such immunity in specific situations.
Question: The Constitution of Georgia
a. contains a Bill of Rights
b. does not contain a Bill of Rights
c. does not contain a protection for due process or equal protection of the the
law.
Ans: *contains a Bill of Rights
Question: Which civil liberty is protected by the Georgia Constitution?
a. freedom of speech
b. freedom of religion
c. freedom of the press
d. all of the above
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Ans: *all of the above
Question: Which civil liberty is not specifically protected by the Georgia
Constitution?
a. prohibition of ex post facto laws.
b. right to privacy.
c. prohibition on suspension of habeas corpus unless, during an
invasion or rebellion, public safety may require it.
d. prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment.
Ans: *right to privacy.
Question: In regard to civil liberties, which of the following is false about the
Constitution?
a. It prohibits whipping as punishment for crime
b. It provides for superiority of military authority over civil authority.
c. It prohibits involuntary servitude
d. It prohibits the merger of the property of each spouse at marriage, except
as provided for by law.
Ans: *It provides for superiority of military authority over civil authority.
Question: Which of the following is not required to register to vote in
Georgia?
a. A person must be 18 year olds
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b. A person must meet minimum residency requirements as defined by law
c. A person must be a citizen of the United States
d. A person must not have committed three or more misdemeanor violations
in past ten years.
Ans: *A person must not have committed three or more misdemeanor
violations in past ten years.
Question: 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.
Ans: *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.
GA Constitution Exam Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
Question: The Georgia Constitution calls for the branches of government to
b. be separate and distinct
c. share officials as need be
d. be adaptive in their interactions as times passes
Ans: *be separate and distinct
Question: The origin and foundation of Georgia's government is
a. the federal government
b. the local governments
c. grants from the British Crown
d. the people
Ans: *the people
Question: Outside of lotteries operated by and on behalf of the state, the
government.
a. may allow the establishment of casino gambling
b. must prohibit the establishment of private lotteries and casino gambling
c. may allow all forms of pari-mutual betting.
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Ans: *must prohibit the establishment of private lotteries and casino
gambling
Question: In regard to sovereign immunity (immunity of government for its
acts harming the property or persons of individuals), the Constitution
a. indicates that the State no longer has such immunity
b. indicates that the State never had such immunity
c. indicates the State may waive such immunity in specific situations.
d. indicates the State may not waive such immunity.
Ans: *indicates the State may waive such immunity in specific situations.
Question: The Constitution of Georgia
a. contains a Bill of Rights
b. does not contain a Bill of Rights
c. does not contain a protection for due process or equal protection of the the
law.
Ans: *contains a Bill of Rights
Question: Which civil liberty is protected by the Georgia Constitution?
a. freedom of speech
b. freedom of religion
c. freedom of the press
d. all of the above
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Ans: *all of the above
Question: Which civil liberty is not specifically protected by the Georgia
Constitution?
a. prohibition of ex post facto laws.
b. right to privacy.
c. prohibition on suspension of habeas corpus unless, during an
invasion or rebellion, public safety may require it.
d. prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment.
Ans: *right to privacy.
Question: In regard to civil liberties, which of the following is false about the
Constitution?
a. It prohibits whipping as punishment for crime
b. It provides for superiority of military authority over civil authority.
c. It prohibits involuntary servitude
d. It prohibits the merger of the property of each spouse at marriage, except
as provided for by law.
Ans: *It provides for superiority of military authority over civil authority.
Question: Which of the following is not required to register to vote in
Georgia?
a. A person must be 18 year olds
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b. A person must meet minimum residency requirements as defined by law
c. A person must be a citizen of the United States
d. A person must not have committed three or more misdemeanor violations
in past ten years.
Ans: *A person must not have committed three or more misdemeanor
violations in past ten years.
Question: 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.
Ans: *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.
