GA Constitution Exam
Question 1.
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
ANSWER
*be separate and distinct
Question 2.
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
ANSWER
*the people
Question 3.
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.
ANSWER
*must prohibit the establishment of private lotteries and casino gambling
Question 4.
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.
ANSWER
*indicates the State may waive such immunity in specific situations.
Question 5.
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.
ANSWER
*contains a Bill of Rights
Question 6.
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
ANSWER
*all of the above
, Question 7.
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.
ANSWER
*right to privacy.
Question 8.
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.
ANSWER
*It provides for superiority of military authority over civil authority.
Question 9.
Which of the following is not required to register to vote in Georgia? a. A person must be 18 year olds 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.
ANSWER
*A person must not have committed three or more misdemeanor violations in past ten years.
Question 10.
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 re-lates 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.
Question 11.
The number of representatives in the House and the number of senators a. is specifically defined in the Constitution. b. provides for
more members of the House than of the Senate. c. is set at 56 in the House and 180 in the Senate d. is totally at the discretion of the
General Assembly
ANSWER
*provides for more members of the House than of the Senate.
Question 12.
The Constitution provides that the apportionment (defining the boundaries of districts for the purpose of election) of house and senate
seats in the General Assembly is a. by geography with each county having one seat in the House and in the senate. b. performed by
the General Assembly. c. defined for each seat by the Constitution. d. performed by a bi-partisan commission.
ANSWER
*performed by the General Assembly.
, Question 13.
Which of the following would disqualify a person from being a member of the House of Representatives in the General Assembly? a.
being an officer in the executive branch b. being 21 years of age c. having lived in the district from which elected for only two years d.
having been a citizen of the United States for less than five years
ANSWER
*being an officer in the executive branch
Question 14.
The presiding officer of the House of Representatives is a. the clerk of the House b. Speaker Pro Tempore c. Lt. Governor d. Speaker
ANSWER
*Speaker
Question 15.
The president of the senate and presiding officer is a. the Governor b. the Speaker c. the Lt. Governor d. the Senate Pro Tempore
ANSWER
*the Lt. Governor
Question 16.
The standards to qualify as candidates for House and Senate in the General Assembly a. are exactly the same. b. differ in that the
age qualifications for Senate are more restrictive than those for the House. c. differ in that the qualifications for the House are more
restrictive than those for the Senate. d. are the same in that candidates for both House and Senate need not have lived within the
district from which they run.
ANSWER
*differ in that the age qualifications for Senate are more restrictive than those for the House.
Question 17.
The terms of Senators and Representatives (General Assembly) are a. two years b. four years c. two years for representatives and
four years for senators d. two years for representatives and six years for senators
ANSWER
*two years
Question 18.
Senators and Representatives of the General Assembly a. may serve for no more than two terms b. may serve for no more than
three terms c. senators may serve for four terms and representatives for three terms d. no limit exist on the number of terms
ANSWER
*no limit exist on the number of terms
Question 19.
Each General Assembly reorganizes and becomes a new General Assembly a. every four years b. every even-numbered year c.
every odd-numbered year d. every six years
ANSWER
*every odd-numbered year
Question 1.
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
ANSWER
*be separate and distinct
Question 2.
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
ANSWER
*the people
Question 3.
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.
ANSWER
*must prohibit the establishment of private lotteries and casino gambling
Question 4.
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.
ANSWER
*indicates the State may waive such immunity in specific situations.
Question 5.
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.
ANSWER
*contains a Bill of Rights
Question 6.
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
ANSWER
*all of the above
, Question 7.
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.
ANSWER
*right to privacy.
Question 8.
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.
ANSWER
*It provides for superiority of military authority over civil authority.
Question 9.
Which of the following is not required to register to vote in Georgia? a. A person must be 18 year olds 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.
ANSWER
*A person must not have committed three or more misdemeanor violations in past ten years.
Question 10.
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 re-lates 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.
Question 11.
The number of representatives in the House and the number of senators a. is specifically defined in the Constitution. b. provides for
more members of the House than of the Senate. c. is set at 56 in the House and 180 in the Senate d. is totally at the discretion of the
General Assembly
ANSWER
*provides for more members of the House than of the Senate.
Question 12.
The Constitution provides that the apportionment (defining the boundaries of districts for the purpose of election) of house and senate
seats in the General Assembly is a. by geography with each county having one seat in the House and in the senate. b. performed by
the General Assembly. c. defined for each seat by the Constitution. d. performed by a bi-partisan commission.
ANSWER
*performed by the General Assembly.
, Question 13.
Which of the following would disqualify a person from being a member of the House of Representatives in the General Assembly? a.
being an officer in the executive branch b. being 21 years of age c. having lived in the district from which elected for only two years d.
having been a citizen of the United States for less than five years
ANSWER
*being an officer in the executive branch
Question 14.
The presiding officer of the House of Representatives is a. the clerk of the House b. Speaker Pro Tempore c. Lt. Governor d. Speaker
ANSWER
*Speaker
Question 15.
The president of the senate and presiding officer is a. the Governor b. the Speaker c. the Lt. Governor d. the Senate Pro Tempore
ANSWER
*the Lt. Governor
Question 16.
The standards to qualify as candidates for House and Senate in the General Assembly a. are exactly the same. b. differ in that the
age qualifications for Senate are more restrictive than those for the House. c. differ in that the qualifications for the House are more
restrictive than those for the Senate. d. are the same in that candidates for both House and Senate need not have lived within the
district from which they run.
ANSWER
*differ in that the age qualifications for Senate are more restrictive than those for the House.
Question 17.
The terms of Senators and Representatives (General Assembly) are a. two years b. four years c. two years for representatives and
four years for senators d. two years for representatives and six years for senators
ANSWER
*two years
Question 18.
Senators and Representatives of the General Assembly a. may serve for no more than two terms b. may serve for no more than
three terms c. senators may serve for four terms and representatives for three terms d. no limit exist on the number of terms
ANSWER
*no limit exist on the number of terms
Question 19.
Each General Assembly reorganizes and becomes a new General Assembly a. every four years b. every even-numbered year c.
every odd-numbered year d. every six years
ANSWER
*every odd-numbered year
