Georgia Constitution Exam (Study Guide) Questions and Answers Rated A+

Georgia Constitution Exam (Study Guide) Questions and Answers Rated A+ Does the current Georgia Constitution impose term limits on governors? If so, what are they? yes; two consecutive 4 year terms According to the Georgia constitution, does the Governor have the authority to exercise a line-item veto? yes Who has the power of executive clemency in the Georgia Constitution? pardon and parole board 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? US SENATE: must be 30 years old, citizen for at least 9 years, resident of the state represented GEORGIA SENATE: must be 25 years old, residence in GA for at least 2 years; for atleast 1 year int he district US HOUSE: must be 25 years old; citizen for at least 7 years; resident of the state represented GA HOUSE: must be 21 years old and have residency in GA for at least 2 years; for at least 1 year in district that representing What are the responsibilities of the lieutenant governor in Georgia? president of the senate Besides the governor and lieutenant governor, what positions are identified by the Georgia constitution as being elected executive officers? attorney gneral, What are the qualifications to serve as Georgia's attorney general? What are his/her responsibilities? 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? 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"? What is the term length for Georgia state legislators? 2 year term How many members makeup the Georgia General Assembly? 236 members The passage of legislation by the General Assembly requires what proportion of support from each chamber? What does the Georgia Constitution indicate are the powers of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia? exclusive right to govern, control, and manage the University system of GA. creates new public colleges, junior colleges, and universities. What does the Georgia constitution indicate about the state's legal commitment to public education? What proportion of the vote is required to be elected to public office in Georgia? What happens if a candidate does not receive this proportion? What requirements does Georgia have for those who wish to vote in an election? must be US citizen, 18 by election day, cannot be a felon What is eminent domain? taking private property for public use How many counties are there in Georgia? 159 What is Home Rule? counties/cities have the ability to have some government and legal powers of their own as long as they are not allowing things outside of the constitution (aka local self government) What are the categories of expenditures for which lottery proceeds can be used? educational programs and purposes and the governor's annual budget What does it mean to have an open, direct primary? registered voters do not have to be members of a party to vote in that party's primary What is the jurisdiction of the "State Court" in Georgia's court system? What civil liberties are protected by the Georgia Constitution? What civil liberties are not protected by the Georgia Constitution? privacy How are judges (in the state judiciary) selected in Georgia? (distinguish vacancies from open seats nonpartisan elections What are courts of limited jurisdiction (in Georgia)? magistrate, probate, juvenile state, municipal With the exception of some juveniles, what is the primary trial court for hearing felony cases? superior court How is the Chief Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court selected? justices choose the chief justice According to the state of Georgia constitution, can taxes be levied by local schools to assist with financing those schools? If so, what kind? yes, property tax Can the constitution be amended to affect specific individual counties and cities? yes, home rule -- local government Are there limits on cities' and counties' ability to tax and incur debt? What is consolidation? What procedures does a local government have to go through in order to consolidate? consolidation is combining with another county; majority vote How may the Georgia Constitution be amended? Article I of the Georgia Constitution provides for a bill of rights. What sorts of individual rights are included here? How does this compare with the "federal" bill of rights What does Georgia's Bill of Rights say about limits on what the State of Georgia may do with respect to citizens who fail to pay their debts? prohibits imprisonment for debt How many constitutions have been adopted by Georgia? When did Georgia last ratify a constitution? 10; last ratification was 1983 What does the Georgia constitution say about "sovereign immunity"? ability of citizens to sue the state/local government What are the responsibilities of the Georgia Public Service Commission? How are members selected for the Commission? What are the responsibilities of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles? power of executive clemency What does the Georgia Constitution say about bills of attainder? What is a bill of attainder? What does the Georgia Constitution say about slavery, if at all? What are the requirements for registering to vote in Georgia? Under the Georgia Constitution, will the state recognize marriage between two individuals of the same sex? How many legislators must be present in order for the general assembly to transact legislative business? What are the legislative procedures, according to the Georgia constitution, for approval, veto and override of vetos? How has Georgia's constitution historically approached judicial review? How did state political leaders, pushing for white supremacy during the 19th and 20th century use the constitution to achieve their goals? 1. Which of the following is elected by the voters of Georgia? a. Commissioner of Agriculture b. Public Service Commission c. State Superintendent of Schools d. *All of above* 2. The presiding officer of the state Senate specified by the Georgia Constitution is: a. the Speaker b. a senator chosen by the governor c. the most senior member of the Senate d. *the lieutenant governor* 3. To protect against the power of the national government, the 10th Amendment to the US Constitution grants the states: a. implied powers b. national supremacy c. *reserved powers* d. enumerated powers 4. Which of the following is true of rights guaranteed by the Georgia Constitution? a. Georgia cannot grant individuals more liberty than is provided by the US Constitution b. *Georgia was the first state whose courts recognize a right to privacy* c. Unlike the US Constitution, the Georgia Constitution does not include a bill or rights d. The state is forbidden from taking private land without the consent of its owners 5. Georgia's use of the white primary was outlawed by the federal courts in the case of: a. Wesberry v. Sanders b. Fortson v. Toombs c. *King v. Chapman* d. Gray v. Sanders