GCSU GA constitution Exam Rated A+|
Questions with Complete Answers
subjects that Ga constitution covers - ANSWER 1. Basic rights of the individual, voting,
elections, the legislative/judicial/executive branches, taxation, finance, education, local
government, amending procedures
who is the most important and powerful individual in Ga system - ANSWER Governor
how can ga governor be removed before term is up - ANSWER impeachment
how many GA governors have been impeached - ANSWER 0
requirements for governor - ANSWER 30 yrs old
US citizen for 15
state citizen for 6
majority of votes
characteristics of past governors - ANSWER white males that have had a political
profession
head of state - ANSWER rep and spokes person for the sate of ga
head of government - ANSWER in theory responsible for management of programs and
services
, commander in chief - ANSWER has his own armies (the national guard)
chief executive - ANSWER see that laws are being carried out and leader of the state gov
executive branches
management by exception - ANSWER 1. personal actions only occur during exceptional
cases
2. questions that can not be settled by lower office will be settled by governor
how are heads of executive departments selected - ANSWER elected by voters
how did jimmy carter reorganize the state executive agencies - ANSWER -decreased
number of departments to 22
-one acency handles one broad broad function
how did jimmy carters reorganization help? - ANSWER - made the executive branch less
complex and easier to manage by the governor
Which power of the Governor is held by some political scientists to be the most
important of his policy-making and management tools? - ANSWER power over state
fiscal affairs
Role of OPB - ANSWER help decide the executive branch budget
how is the governor involved I the leg process - ANSWER - can address leg, ask to
propose bills, cal for cooperation, special sessions
-line item vetoe
- can veto (if no action by the gov n 40 days the bill becomes law
Questions with Complete Answers
subjects that Ga constitution covers - ANSWER 1. Basic rights of the individual, voting,
elections, the legislative/judicial/executive branches, taxation, finance, education, local
government, amending procedures
who is the most important and powerful individual in Ga system - ANSWER Governor
how can ga governor be removed before term is up - ANSWER impeachment
how many GA governors have been impeached - ANSWER 0
requirements for governor - ANSWER 30 yrs old
US citizen for 15
state citizen for 6
majority of votes
characteristics of past governors - ANSWER white males that have had a political
profession
head of state - ANSWER rep and spokes person for the sate of ga
head of government - ANSWER in theory responsible for management of programs and
services
, commander in chief - ANSWER has his own armies (the national guard)
chief executive - ANSWER see that laws are being carried out and leader of the state gov
executive branches
management by exception - ANSWER 1. personal actions only occur during exceptional
cases
2. questions that can not be settled by lower office will be settled by governor
how are heads of executive departments selected - ANSWER elected by voters
how did jimmy carter reorganize the state executive agencies - ANSWER -decreased
number of departments to 22
-one acency handles one broad broad function
how did jimmy carters reorganization help? - ANSWER - made the executive branch less
complex and easier to manage by the governor
Which power of the Governor is held by some political scientists to be the most
important of his policy-making and management tools? - ANSWER power over state
fiscal affairs
Role of OPB - ANSWER help decide the executive branch budget
how is the governor involved I the leg process - ANSWER - can address leg, ask to
propose bills, cal for cooperation, special sessions
-line item vetoe
- can veto (if no action by the gov n 40 days the bill becomes law
