UGA GA Constitution Test Questions With Correct Answers!!

Does the current Georgia Constitution impose term limits on governors? If so, what are they? - Answer-Just like the president, the term of office for governor is four years; an individual is limited to two, consecutive terms. UNLIKE THE PRESIDENT, two term governor can sit out for two years and run again. According to the Georgia constitution, does the Governor have the authority to exercise a line-item veto (has to do with budget)? - Answer-YEAH HE DO! But the generally assembly (house & senate) can be like, "sit the f*** down" if 2/3 of them agree. Who has the power of executive clemency (pardon) in the Georgia Constitution? - Answer-Executive clemency refers to the governor or State Board of Pardons and Paroles pardoning a person who's committed a crime. 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? - Answer-Georgia House: Age: at least 21 GA Residency: at least 2 years Residency in District: at least 2 years Georgia Senate: Age: at least 25 GA Residency: at least 2 years Residency in District: 1 year US House: Age: at least 25 GA Residency: 7 years Residency in district: no requirement US Senate: Age: at least 30GA residency: 2 years Residency in district: 1 year What are the responsibilities of the lieutenant governor in Georgia? - Answer-Acts as the vice president, but he's also president of the senate. Can cast a tie breaking vote in the senate if necessary. Besides the governor and lieutenant governor, what positions are identified by the Georgia constitution as being elected executive officers? - Answer-Governor Lieutenant Governor House of Reps Senate Attorney General Secretary of State School Superintendent Commissioner of Agriculture Commissioner of Insurance Commissioner of Labor Public Service Commission (they're a committee of 5) What are the qualifications to serve as Georgia's attorney general? What are his/her responsibilities? - Answer-Must be a US citizen for 10 years; GA citizen for 4 immediately before elected. At least 25yo. Has to have been an active member of the GA bar for 7 years. He's the states' (and governor's) lawyer Gives his legal opinion Represents the state in all capital felonies seen Prosecuting public corruption when it has to do with GA Initiating criminal cases when the governor asks Produces any of GA's legal documents 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?(Vlada Popped Penises Through Scarlet Netting) - Answer-Public Service Commission: Elected: 5 members elected by the public Responsibilities: regulation of utilities State Board of Pardons and Paroles Elected: 5 members appointed by the governor; confirmed by the senate Responsibilities: executive clemency State Personnel Board: Elected: 5 members appointed by the governor Responsibilities: Provides policy direction for the State Merit System board peoples State Transportation Board: Elected: As many people as congressional districts elected by the people & state congress and serve for 5 years Responsibilities: in charge of transportation and the infrastructure associated Veterans Service Board: Elected: 7 members appointed by the governor Responsibilities: I'm not sure they know Board of Natural Resources: Elected: 1 member for each congressional district and 5 from the overall state, (one of whom is from a specific county). Couldn't get more fckuing complicated. All appointed by governor Responsibilities: They do all things natural resources 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"? - Answer-In session: 40 days a year What's the deal with their meeting time?: The governor can call them in when all their more important duties are dealt with.Special Session: happen when 3/5 of them decide to meet for special time What is the term length for Georgia state legislators? - Answer-2 year terms How many members makeup the Georgia General Assembly? - Answer-236 What portion of the General Assembly has to agree to pass a piece of legislation? - Answer-a 2/3 vote from both houses What are the powers of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia? - Answer-They're like a band of dictators specifically for the university. They can create special committees to decide on special policies made, but they have the final say. Can create new universities, taketh them away, sell babies on the GA black market, etc. What are the state's legal commitments to public education? - Answer-There is free schooling before college