GA Constitution Exemption Test (UGA) Questions and Answers Rated A+

GA Constitution Exemption Test (UGA) Questions and Answers Rated A+ Georgia operates under its ______ constitution tenth When did the final GA constitution take effect 1983 The constitution has how many articles? 11 The first constitution was written and instated in what year? 1777 composed of the House of Representatives and the Senate; has the responsibility of enacting legislation for the state (also monitors implementations = overseeing the executive branch) Georgia General Assembly There are ____ Senators and _____ Representatives 56; 180 How many years are terms for members of the senate and house? 2 Senators must be at least ____ years old 25 Representatives must be at least ____ years old 21 Senators and Representatives must be residents of Georgia for at least ___ years 2 Senators and Representatives must be legal resident for how many years of the district which they were elected 1 Leader of Representatives; is elected by majority vote. They run the meetings, decide which bills to call up, assign legislation to committees. Chief Lieutenant is the pro tempore Speaker of the House Leads the majority party and has the highest-ranking senator position President Pro Tempore has the duty to take care that the laws of the state are faithfully executed; top of the Georgia government pyramid Georgia Governor Georgia governor must be how old? 30 How many years is the Governor's term? 4 How many consecutive terms can a Governor run for? 2 A special form of veto that authorizes the governor to reject particular provisions of a bill without vetoing the entire bill. Allowed for spending bills. Can be overridden by 2/3 vote from the General Assembly Line Item Veto when governor calls a session for legislature to meet at the end of the summer to relook at legislature (redraw legislative/congressional districts and deal with budgetary crisis) Special Session The number-two person in the executive branch; does not run as a team with governor. Primary responsibility is to preside over the state Senate. Usually seen as a stepping stone to be governor Lieutenant Governor Runs elections, handles incorporation of businesses, oversees 35 licensings bodies, manages regulation of securities exchanges, keeps the Great Seal of Georgia. Term: 4 years (unlimited # of terms). Must be 25 yo, citizen of US 10 years, resident of state 4 years Secretary of State Represents the state in legal matters; legally advises the governor and other departments. Must represent state in all capital felony appeals before GA Supreme Court, all civil cases before any court, and all cases appearing before US Supreme Court. Term: 4 years (unlimited # of terms). Must be 25 yo, citizen of US 10 years, resident of state 4 years Attorney General Head of Georgia Department of Education, which oversees K-12 public school system; institutes the policies of the state Board of Education and managing operations for the school system. Term: 4 years (unlimited # of terms). Must be 25 yo, citizen of US 10 years, resident of state 4 years State School Superintendent provides information to farmers and certifies the accuracy and quality of fertilizer they bought; develops strong followings in rural communities. Term: 4 years (unlimited # of terms). Commissioner of Agriculture manages occupational safety and the administration of labor laws (including child labor laws); addresses issues of unemployment and sees to getting proper training of the labor force; also inspects boiler valves and amusement park/carnival rides. Term: 4 years (unlimited # of terms). Must be 25 yo, citizen of US 10 years, resident of state 4 years Commissioner of Labor Regulates the insurance industry, determines which carriers will be licensed to operate in Georgia, and can set rates. They will periodically send out representatives to deal with unhappy citizens. They serve as the state fire marshal. Term: 4 years (unlimited # of terms). Must be 25 yo, citizen of US 10 years, resident of state 4 years Commissioner of Insurance They set policies for the state's system of higher education. Create new public colleges, junior colleges, and universities in GA. Can exercise power of eminent domain Board of Regents involves the authority of a local government to prevent state government intervention with its operations Home Rule regulates industries such as providers of telephones, electricity, and natural gas, whose rate increases must be approved by this commission. Also regulates trucking industry and bus lines. Members: 5 Public Service Commission Has the power of executive clemency in the Georgia Constitution, power to commute penalties, to remove disabilities imposed by law, and to remit any part of a sentence for any offense against the state after conviction. Members: 5 State Board of Pardons and Paroles Provides direction for State Merit System of Personnel Administration; gives US Veterans a Veteran's preference in any civil service program established by state government. Members: 5 State Personnel Board Designates which roads are encompassed within the state highway system, approves long range transportation plans, and authorizes lease agreements. Members: composed of as many members as there are congressional districts in the state (14) State Transportation Board Informs veterans about benefits and assists/advises veterans to secure benefits. Members: 7 Veterans Service Board sets rules and regulations ranging from air and water quality to hunting seasons. Members: amount of congressional districts in the state (14) and 5 members from the state at large Board of Natural Resources The passage of legislation by the General Assembly requires what proportion of support from each chamber? Constitutional Majority Court of last resort; jurisdiction over constitutional cases and election contest cases. Also has jurisdiction over land title, will and equity cases, divorce and alimony cases, certified cases, death penalty cases, and writs of habeas corpus. 9 Justices with 6 year terms who are selected through nonpartisan elections Georgia Supreme Court Intermediate appellate court of Georgia; jurisdiction of all cases except those involving constitutional questions, murder, and habeas corpus cases. 15 judges with 6 year terms who are selected through nonpartisan elections Georgia Court of Appeals Jurisdiction over trial cases in the state. They also hear appeals from the lower courts. 202 judges with 4 year terms who are selected through nonpartisan elections Superior Courts have jurisdiction in one county. Main responsibilities are traffic violations, issuing arrest warrants, holding preliminary hearings in criminal cases and trying civil matters. Term: 4 years State Courts Exclusive jurisdiction over wills, overseeing of estates, appointment of guardians, and the involuntary hospitalization of incapacitated adults. There is one for every county in Georgia Probate Courts have jurisdiction over delinquent children under the age of 17 and in special cases under the age of 18 Juvenile Courts have limited jurisdiction and do not hold jury trials; mainly deal with minor criminal offenses, violations, preliminary hearings, etc. Magistrate Courts Freedom of speech Freedom of religion Freedom of press protected civil liberties Unprotected civil liberty includes right to _______ privacy a legal doctrine where a state cannot commit a legal wrongdoing and is immune from civil suit or criminal prosecution; state government cannot be sued unless it gives consent Sovereign Immunity act of legislature declaring a person(s) guilty of a crime without trail. It is banned in the state of Georgia Bills of Attainder gives the power to grant reprieves, pardons, and paroles. Executive Clemency How many legislators must be present in order for the general assembly to transact legislative business? ____ of the assembly 3/5 the right of a government or its agent to expropriate private property for public use, with payment of compensation. Eminent Domain How many counties does GA have? 159 A primary in which any registered voter can vote, but must vote for candidates of only one party open, direct primary According to the state of Georgia constitution, which taxes be levied by local schools to assist with financing those schools? Property Tax The limits on cities' and counties' ability to tax are ____% sales tax and ____% state tax 1;4 The limits on cities' and counties' ability to incur debt are they cannot exceed ____% of taxable property within jurisdiction 10 How many justices are on the Supreme Court? 9 How many years is the term for a supreme court justice? 6 How many judges on the Court of Appeals? 15 How many judges on the Superior Courts? 202 when one county combines with another. Must be started through passage of act in General Assembly and approved by majority voters of affected counties Consolidation