KSU Georgia Constitution Exam Questions and Answers Already Graded A

KSU Georgia Constitution Exam Questions and Answers Already Graded A Does the curent GA constitution impose term limits on governors? If so, what are they? Yes, two terms, re-eligible after 4 years. According to the Georgia constitution, does the Governor have the authority to exercise a line-item veto? Yes, they can kill specific item in spending ills; can be overridden by a 2/3 vote of the membership in each chamber of the General Assembly Who has the power of executive clemency in the Georgia Constitution? The State Board of Pardons and Paroles What are the age qualifications for holding elective office in Georgia (US Senate, US House, Georgia Senate, Georgia House)? Are there citizenship requirement for those seeking elective office? Residency requirements? GA House of Reps - must be 21 years old and have residency for at least a year in the district that he/she represents and residency in GA for 2 years GA Senate - must be 25 years old, residency for at least a year in the district that he/she represents and residency in GA for at least 2 years What are the requirements to be a Georgia department head? -Age of 25 -US citizen for at least 10 years -GA resident for at least 4 years What are the responsibilities of the lieutenant governor in Georgia? President of the Senate; oversees committee on senate membership; chooses the chairman of each committee; if Governor cannot perform duties Lieutenant Gov exercises power of the Governor and can serve the rest of the term if the Governor dies. Besides the governor and lieutenant governor, what positions are identified by the Georgia constitution as being elected executive officers? Attorney General Secretary of State Commissioner of Agriculture Commissioner of Labor State School Superintendent Public Service Commissioners What are the qualifications to serve as Georgia's attorney general? What are his/her responsibilities? Qualifications - 25 y/o, 10 years of US citizenships, 4 years of state residency, must be an active statue member of the GA State Bar for 7 years and must not engage in private practice of law during term Responsibilities - legal advisor of executive branch, represents the state in all capital felony cases/before the Supreme Court, prosecutes any state officer/person for violating criminal statue while dealing with the state, conducting investigations into the affairs of the government List the Georgia constitutional boards and commissions (see Article IV). How are members selected for each board or commission? What are the responsibilities of each? Public Service Commission - 5 members to be elected by people, oversees utilities like gas, etc.- 6 year terms State Board of Pardons and Paroles - 5 members appointed by governor, subject to confirmation by Senate and have power of executive clemency - 7 year terms Personnel - 5 members appointed by the governor subject to Senate confirmation; 5 year terms State Transportation Board - as many members as congressional districts in the state to be elected by majority vote of members of the House and Senate, in charge of transportation/highway construction, etc. Veterans Service Board - 7 members appointed by governor - 7 year terms Board of Natural Resources - one member from each congressional district in state & 5 members from the state at large appointed by Governor - 7 year terms Educational Board - governor subject to senate confirmation, one member per district, local schools; 7 year terms Regents - one per district/5 at large, appointed by governor subject to senate confirmation, in charge of colleges - 7 year terms How many days does the Georgia General Assembly meet each year "in session"? How can they convene in mid-January but adjourn at the end of March? What is a "special session"? 40 working days each year but do not have to be consecutive Governor may call the General Assembly into a special session for a set number of days when the legislature's major business has been completed. Special Session - agreement of 3/5 of membership of each chamber What is the term length for Georgia state legislators? 2 years and are directly elected by their district How many members makeup the Georgia General