GCSU GA CONSTITUTION EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS.
how many federal employees? - ANSWERS3 million
how many state/local employees? - ANSWERS13 million
What areas of public policy do the states take most of the responsibility for? -
ANSWERSeducation, highways, lawenforcement, public health, welfare
Similarities between state gov systems - ANSWERS1. every state has a written
constitution and 3 gov branches
2. governor, state leg and court system
constitutionalism - ANSWERS-gov created for the people by people
- describe fundamental powers and establishments to excersis powers
-doc should not be changed easily
when was constitution adopted - ANSWERS1982
when was constitution put into action - ANSWERS1983
how many constitutions has GA had? - ANSWERS10
when was GAs first constitution - ANSWERS1777
special amendments - ANSWERSpertain only to single localities (illegal)
general amendments - ANSWERSstatewide application
amendment procedure in GA - ANSWERS1. amendments proposed and then approved
by voters
number of ballots/approval in 1982 - ANSWERS30-40 proposed 20 approved
number of ballots/approvals since 1982 - ANSWERS10 proposed and 7 approved
subjects that Ga constitution covers - ANSWERS1. 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 - ANSWERSGovernor
how can ga governor be removed before term is up - ANSWERSimpeachment
how many GA governors have been impeached - ANSWERS0
requirements for governor - ANSWERS30 yrs old
US citizen for 15
state citizen for 6
majority of votes
characteristics of past governors - ANSWERSwhite males that have had a political
profession
head of state - ANSWERSrep and spokes person for the sate of ga
head of government - ANSWERSin theory responsible for management of programs
and services
commander in chief - ANSWERShas his own armies (the national guard)
chief executive - ANSWERSsee that laws are being carried out and leader of the state
gov executive branches
Which power of the Governor is held by some political scientists to be the most
important of his policy-making and management tools? - ANSWERSpower over state
fiscal affairs
Role of OPB - ANSWERShelp decide the executive branch budget
how is the governor involved I the leg process - ANSWERS- 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
management by exception - ANSWERS1. 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 - ANSWERSelected by voters
how did jimmy carter reorganize the state executive agencies - ANSWERS-decreased
number of departments to 22
-one acency handles one broad broad function
how did jimmy carters reorganization help? - ANSWERS- made the executive branch
less complex and easier to manage by the governor
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS.
how many federal employees? - ANSWERS3 million
how many state/local employees? - ANSWERS13 million
What areas of public policy do the states take most of the responsibility for? -
ANSWERSeducation, highways, lawenforcement, public health, welfare
Similarities between state gov systems - ANSWERS1. every state has a written
constitution and 3 gov branches
2. governor, state leg and court system
constitutionalism - ANSWERS-gov created for the people by people
- describe fundamental powers and establishments to excersis powers
-doc should not be changed easily
when was constitution adopted - ANSWERS1982
when was constitution put into action - ANSWERS1983
how many constitutions has GA had? - ANSWERS10
when was GAs first constitution - ANSWERS1777
special amendments - ANSWERSpertain only to single localities (illegal)
general amendments - ANSWERSstatewide application
amendment procedure in GA - ANSWERS1. amendments proposed and then approved
by voters
number of ballots/approval in 1982 - ANSWERS30-40 proposed 20 approved
number of ballots/approvals since 1982 - ANSWERS10 proposed and 7 approved
subjects that Ga constitution covers - ANSWERS1. 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 - ANSWERSGovernor
how can ga governor be removed before term is up - ANSWERSimpeachment
how many GA governors have been impeached - ANSWERS0
requirements for governor - ANSWERS30 yrs old
US citizen for 15
state citizen for 6
majority of votes
characteristics of past governors - ANSWERSwhite males that have had a political
profession
head of state - ANSWERSrep and spokes person for the sate of ga
head of government - ANSWERSin theory responsible for management of programs
and services
commander in chief - ANSWERShas his own armies (the national guard)
chief executive - ANSWERSsee that laws are being carried out and leader of the state
gov executive branches
Which power of the Governor is held by some political scientists to be the most
important of his policy-making and management tools? - ANSWERSpower over state
fiscal affairs
Role of OPB - ANSWERShelp decide the executive branch budget
how is the governor involved I the leg process - ANSWERS- 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
management by exception - ANSWERS1. 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 - ANSWERSelected by voters
how did jimmy carter reorganize the state executive agencies - ANSWERS-decreased
number of departments to 22
-one acency handles one broad broad function
how did jimmy carters reorganization help? - ANSWERS- made the executive branch
less complex and easier to manage by the governor
