GA Constitution Questions and Answers Rated A+

GA Constitution Questions and Answers Rated A+ Where in the Georgia Constitution would one find the state's Bill of Rights Article 1 According to Article I, Section 1, "life, liberty, or property" may be taken from a citizen only by what process Due process Which of the following is an effective defense against an accusation of libel, according to Article I, Section 1 Evidence that the matter is true Who are considered citizens of Georgia, according to Article I, Section 1 Any U.S. citizen who resides in Georgia According to Article I, Section 1, which of the following kinds of laws is the General Assembly not allowed to enact The General Assembly not allowed to enact any of these kinds of laws. these include bills of attainder, ex post facto laws, laws that abrogate contracts between private parties According to Article I, Section 1, which of the following kinds of laws is the General Assembly permitted to enact Right to trial by jury; number of jurors; selection and compensation of jurors. According to Article I, Section 1, which of the following is the ultimate authority to determine the facts at issue in a trial The Jury According to Article I, Section 1, under what circumstance may a person not be placed on trial for the same offense for a second time For the same offense except when a new trial has been granted after conviction or in case of mistrial; same evidence, same offense= no second trial "in case the prosecuting attorney has uncovered additional evidence about the crime" According to Article I, Section 1, which of the following is not adequate for an accused individual to be convicted of treason Conviction requires testimony of two witnesses to same overt act/open confession According to Article I, Section 1, which of the following may not be done to a person convicted of a crime Work corruption of blood or forfeiture of estate, banishment or whipping Under what circumstance may a debtor be imprisoned on account of his debt Never According to Article I, Section 2, which of the following kinds of legislative enactments is an acceptable enactment (i.e., which of the following kinds is not void) The power of the courts to punish for contempt shall be limited by legislative acts. Legislative acts in violation of this Constitution or the Constitution of the United States are void. The General Assembly may by law define a nonprofit bingo game and provide for the regulation of nonprofit bingo games. Same for lotteries. The General Assembly may waive the state's sovereign immunity from suit by enacting a State Tort Claims Act What is the meaning of the term "sovereign immunity" Prevents the government or its political subdivisions, departments, and agencies from being sued without its consent According to Article II, Section 1, which of the following is not an acceptable requirement that may be established for voting Requirements: US citizen and GA resident, 18+ yo. Mentally incompetent and felons cannot vote According to Article II, Section 2, who collects ballots and election returns Election officials By definition, what would give rise to a "run-off election" No candidate wins majority of votes, voting is held again for the top two candidates By definition, what is the possible result of a "recall" election An incumbent officeholder might be removed from office If an elected official is indicted by a grand jury on felony charges, what happens to the elected official /Immediately suspended if determined by the review commission, still receives compensation What does "legislative power" allow a politician