KSU Georgia Constitution Exam UPDATED
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Does the current GA Constitution impose term limits on governors? If so, what are they? -
CORRECT ANSWER - yes. 2 terms. re-eligible after 4 years.
According to the Georgia constitution, does the governor have the authority to exercise a line-
item veto? - CORRECT ANSWER - in attempt to remove specific spending without
vetoing entire budget. line-item veto 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER - State Board of Pardons and Paroles
age qualifications for holding elective office US Senate - CORRECT ANSWER -
age qualifications for holding elective office in Georgia- US House - CORRECT
ANSWER -
age qualifications for holding elective office in Georgia- GA House - CORRECT
ANSWER -
What are the responsibilities of the lieutenant governor in Georgia? - CORRECT
ANSWER -
- CORRECT ANSWER - president of the senate-presides over debate in that chamber -
successor of governor if the chief exec disabled/dies -name chairmen to senate committees -
cannot vote/sponsor legislation
Besides the governor and lieutenant governor, what positions are identified by the GA
constitution as being elected executive officers? - CORRECT ANSWER - secretary of
,state -attorney general -state school superintendent -commissioner of agriculture -commissioner
of labor -commissioner of insurance
what are the qualifications to serve as Georgia's attorney general? - CORRECT
ANSWER - US citizen, 10 yrs -legal resident of state for 4 yrs immediately preceding
election -25 yrs old -active-status member of state bar of GA for 7 yrs -not engage in private
practice of law during term -Duties:
Responsibility of Georgia's attorney general? - CORRECT ANSWER - -act as legal
advisor to the exec branch -give opinions on questions of law upon requests of the governor and
heads of exec departments
GA attorney general responsibilities contd - CORRECT ANSWER - represent state in all
capital felony cases before GA supreme court -represent the state in all civil actions in court -
represent state in all cases before the US supreme court -prosecuting any state officer or other
person or entity for violating any criminal statute while dealing with or for the state -conducting
investigations into the affairs of the state
List the GA constitutional boards and commissions (see article IV). How are members selected
for each board or commission? what are the responsibilities of each? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Public Service Commission, Pardons and Paroles, State Personnel Board,
State Transportation Board, Veterans Service board, Board of Natural Resources, Educational
Board, and Regents
Elected statewide, oversees utilities like gas, electricity, communication networks, transportation
- CORRECT ANSWER - Public Service Commission
governor appoints, can stay death sentence, executive clemency, inmates and parole times -
CORRECT ANSWER - Pardons and Paroles
appointed by governor, HR/benefit programs to govt workers - CORRECT ANSWER -
State Personnel Board
, one member per district elected by majority vote of general assembly, highway construction,
railroads - CORRECT ANSWER - State Transportation Board
How is the Veterans Service Board elected? - CORRECT ANSWER - by Governor
Board of Natural Resources - CORRECT ANSWER - 1 member per congressional district
and 5 at large appointed by governor
Board of Natural Resources - CORRECT ANSWER - 1 member per congressional district
and 5 at large appointed by governor
Educational Board - CORRECT ANSWER - governor, one member per district, local
schools:
Regents - CORRECT ANSWER - one per district, appointed by governor
How many days does the ga general assembly meet each year "in session"? How can they
convene in mid-Jan but adjourn at the end of March? What is a "special session"? - CORRECT
ANSWER - meets annually in a regular session that begins on the second Monday of
January and lasts up to 40 legislative days. governor can call a special session- and he sets the
agenda, or by agreement of three-fifths of the membership of each chamber
what is the term length for ga state legislators? - CORRECT ANSWER - 2 years
how many members make up the ga general assembly? - CORRECT ANSWER - 236
the passage of legislation by the general assembly requires what proportion of support from each
chamber? - CORRECT ANSWER - majority of the entire membership of each chamber
Exceptions to general assembly requirement for passing a legislation. - CORRECT
ANSWER - tax legislation, proposed amendments to the constitution, veto overrides,
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Does the current GA Constitution impose term limits on governors? If so, what are they? -
CORRECT ANSWER - yes. 2 terms. re-eligible after 4 years.
According to the Georgia constitution, does the governor have the authority to exercise a line-
item veto? - CORRECT ANSWER - in attempt to remove specific spending without
vetoing entire budget. line-item veto 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER - State Board of Pardons and Paroles
age qualifications for holding elective office US Senate - CORRECT ANSWER -
age qualifications for holding elective office in Georgia- US House - CORRECT
ANSWER -
age qualifications for holding elective office in Georgia- GA House - CORRECT
ANSWER -
What are the responsibilities of the lieutenant governor in Georgia? - CORRECT
ANSWER -
- CORRECT ANSWER - president of the senate-presides over debate in that chamber -
successor of governor if the chief exec disabled/dies -name chairmen to senate committees -
cannot vote/sponsor legislation
Besides the governor and lieutenant governor, what positions are identified by the GA
constitution as being elected executive officers? - CORRECT ANSWER - secretary of
,state -attorney general -state school superintendent -commissioner of agriculture -commissioner
of labor -commissioner of insurance
what are the qualifications to serve as Georgia's attorney general? - CORRECT
ANSWER - US citizen, 10 yrs -legal resident of state for 4 yrs immediately preceding
election -25 yrs old -active-status member of state bar of GA for 7 yrs -not engage in private
practice of law during term -Duties:
Responsibility of Georgia's attorney general? - CORRECT ANSWER - -act as legal
advisor to the exec branch -give opinions on questions of law upon requests of the governor and
heads of exec departments
GA attorney general responsibilities contd - CORRECT ANSWER - represent state in all
capital felony cases before GA supreme court -represent the state in all civil actions in court -
represent state in all cases before the US supreme court -prosecuting any state officer or other
person or entity for violating any criminal statute while dealing with or for the state -conducting
investigations into the affairs of the state
List the GA constitutional boards and commissions (see article IV). How are members selected
for each board or commission? what are the responsibilities of each? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Public Service Commission, Pardons and Paroles, State Personnel Board,
State Transportation Board, Veterans Service board, Board of Natural Resources, Educational
Board, and Regents
Elected statewide, oversees utilities like gas, electricity, communication networks, transportation
- CORRECT ANSWER - Public Service Commission
governor appoints, can stay death sentence, executive clemency, inmates and parole times -
CORRECT ANSWER - Pardons and Paroles
appointed by governor, HR/benefit programs to govt workers - CORRECT ANSWER -
State Personnel Board
, one member per district elected by majority vote of general assembly, highway construction,
railroads - CORRECT ANSWER - State Transportation Board
How is the Veterans Service Board elected? - CORRECT ANSWER - by Governor
Board of Natural Resources - CORRECT ANSWER - 1 member per congressional district
and 5 at large appointed by governor
Board of Natural Resources - CORRECT ANSWER - 1 member per congressional district
and 5 at large appointed by governor
Educational Board - CORRECT ANSWER - governor, one member per district, local
schools:
Regents - CORRECT ANSWER - one per district, appointed by governor
How many days does the ga general assembly meet each year "in session"? How can they
convene in mid-Jan but adjourn at the end of March? What is a "special session"? - CORRECT
ANSWER - meets annually in a regular session that begins on the second Monday of
January and lasts up to 40 legislative days. governor can call a special session- and he sets the
agenda, or by agreement of three-fifths of the membership of each chamber
what is the term length for ga state legislators? - CORRECT ANSWER - 2 years
how many members make up the ga general assembly? - CORRECT ANSWER - 236
the passage of legislation by the general assembly requires what proportion of support from each
chamber? - CORRECT ANSWER - majority of the entire membership of each chamber
Exceptions to general assembly requirement for passing a legislation. - CORRECT
ANSWER - tax legislation, proposed amendments to the constitution, veto overrides,
