GCSU GA Government Exam Questions
with Complete Answers
Which power of the Governor is held by some political scientists to be the most
important of his policy-making and management tools? - ANSWER state fiscal
affairs, raising revenue & spending funds
State budget process and the role of the Office of Planning and Budget (OPB) - ANSWER
How is the Governor involved in the legislative process? - ANSWER -may address the
legislature to it his views, to propose bills, & to call for cooperation between parties
-can reject or veto bills passed by the legislature
-after passed by legislature, governor must make his veto decision within 6 days
-can control the very convening, or meeting, of the legislature
What is the line-item veto? What kind of bills can the Governor use this on? - ANSWER a
specific item veto on appropriations (budget) bills (can reject a particular expenditure
program w/o having to veto the whole bill)
How can the legislature override the governor's veto? - ANSWER a two-thirds
majority of both legislative chambers is required
Governor's ability to call special legislative sessions and when this might be used -
ANSWER can only consider those issues he has designated (ex: legislative approval of
new state constitution, change a provision in the state income tax law, GA redrawing
its state legislative and congressional district lines) all occur during a special session
called by the governor
, Term limits for the Governor and other constraints on the ability of the Governor
to exercise formal leadership powers - ANSWER two consecutive 4 tear terms,
What different roles will the Governor usually play in his/her party? - ANSWER
influences party platforms, finances, and nominations
LOCAL GOVERNMENT - ANSWER :)
What all is entailed by saying that the local governments are "creatures of the state"? -
ANSWER the state government creates them, retains sovereignty over them, and can
change or abolish them
What is Dillon's Rule? - ANSWER legal doctrine saying that local governments can
only perform those duties that have been explicitly delegated to them by the states
How many counties does Georgia have and how does this compare to other states?
- ANSWER 159, more than any other state except Texas
What governmental services have traditionally been provided by counties?
What services are often provided now? - ANSWER traditionally: law
enforcement, road maintenance, & property transaction record maintenance
now: have expanded their public services into fields such as recreation, sanitation,
& economic development
What is the primary elected governing body at the county level? How is the structure of
county government changing? - ANSWER board of commissioners
with Complete Answers
Which power of the Governor is held by some political scientists to be the most
important of his policy-making and management tools? - ANSWER state fiscal
affairs, raising revenue & spending funds
State budget process and the role of the Office of Planning and Budget (OPB) - ANSWER
How is the Governor involved in the legislative process? - ANSWER -may address the
legislature to it his views, to propose bills, & to call for cooperation between parties
-can reject or veto bills passed by the legislature
-after passed by legislature, governor must make his veto decision within 6 days
-can control the very convening, or meeting, of the legislature
What is the line-item veto? What kind of bills can the Governor use this on? - ANSWER a
specific item veto on appropriations (budget) bills (can reject a particular expenditure
program w/o having to veto the whole bill)
How can the legislature override the governor's veto? - ANSWER a two-thirds
majority of both legislative chambers is required
Governor's ability to call special legislative sessions and when this might be used -
ANSWER can only consider those issues he has designated (ex: legislative approval of
new state constitution, change a provision in the state income tax law, GA redrawing
its state legislative and congressional district lines) all occur during a special session
called by the governor
, Term limits for the Governor and other constraints on the ability of the Governor
to exercise formal leadership powers - ANSWER two consecutive 4 tear terms,
What different roles will the Governor usually play in his/her party? - ANSWER
influences party platforms, finances, and nominations
LOCAL GOVERNMENT - ANSWER :)
What all is entailed by saying that the local governments are "creatures of the state"? -
ANSWER the state government creates them, retains sovereignty over them, and can
change or abolish them
What is Dillon's Rule? - ANSWER legal doctrine saying that local governments can
only perform those duties that have been explicitly delegated to them by the states
How many counties does Georgia have and how does this compare to other states?
- ANSWER 159, more than any other state except Texas
What governmental services have traditionally been provided by counties?
What services are often provided now? - ANSWER traditionally: law
enforcement, road maintenance, & property transaction record maintenance
now: have expanded their public services into fields such as recreation, sanitation,
& economic development
What is the primary elected governing body at the county level? How is the structure of
county government changing? - ANSWER board of commissioners
