GA Constitution Exam
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Question: The Georgia Constitution calls for the branches of government to
b. be separate and distinct
c. share officials as need be
d. be adaptive in their interactions as times passes
Ans: *be separate and distinct
Question: The origin and foundation of Georgia's government is
a. the federal government
b. the local governments
c. grants from the British Crown
d. the people
Ans: *the people
Question: Outside of lotteries operated by and on behalf of the state, the government.
a. may allow the establishment of casino gambling
b. must prohibit the establishment of private lotteries and casino gambling
c. may allow all forms of pari-mutual betting.
Ans: *must prohibit the establishment of private lotteries and casino gambling
Question: In regard to sovereign immunity (immunity of government for its acts harming
the property or persons of individuals), the Constitution
a. indicates that the State no longer has such immunity
b. indicates that the State never had such immunity
c. indicates the State may waive such immunity in specific situations.
d. indicates the State may not waive such immunity.
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Ans: *indicates the State may waive such immunity in specific situations.
Question: The Constitution of Georgia
a. contains a Bill of Rights
b. does not contain a Bill of Rights
c. does not contain a protection for due process or equal protection of the the law.
Ans: *contains a Bill of Rights
Question: Which civil liberty is protected by the Georgia Constitution?
a. freedom of speech
b. freedom of religion
c. freedom of the press
d. all of the above
Ans: *all of the above
Question: Which civil liberty is not specifically protected by the Georgia Constitution?
a. prohibition of ex post facto laws.
b. right to privacy.
c. prohibition on suspension of habeas corpus unless, during an
invasion or rebellion, public safety may require it.
d. prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment.
Ans: *right to privacy.
Question: In regard to civil liberties, which of the following is false about the
Constitution?
a. It prohibits whipping as punishment for crime
b. It provides for superiority of military authority over civil authority.
c. It prohibits involuntary servitude
d. It prohibits the merger of the property of each spouse at marriage, except as provided
for by law.
Ans: *It provides for superiority of military authority over civil authority.
Question: Which of the following is not required to register to vote in Georgia?
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a. A person must be 18 year olds
b. A person must meet minimum residency requirements as defined by law
c. A person must be a citizen of the United States
d. A person must not have committed three or more misdemeanor violations in past ten
years.
Ans: *A person must not have committed three or more misdemeanor violations in
past ten years.
Question: According to Article II, the governor of the state of Georgia
a. may not be suspended or removed from this office, except by impeachment and
conviction by the senate of the General Assembly.
b. is automatically suspended from office for any felony indictment by a grand jury
c. may be suspended from office if a commission defined by the Constitution determines
that a felony indictment relates to and adversely affects the administration of the office
and that the interests of the public are adversely affected.
d. may be suspended from office if the House of Representatives determines that a felony
indictment relates to and adversely affects the administration of the office and that the
interests of the public are adversely affected.
Ans: *may be suspended from office if a commission defined by the Constitution
determines that a felony indictment relates to and adversely affects the
administration of the office and that the interests of the public are adversely
affected.
Question: The number of representatives in the House and the number of senators
a. is specifically defined in the Constitution.
b. provides for more members of the House than of the Senate.
c. is set at 56 in the House and 180 in the Senate
d. is totally at the discretion of the General Assembly
Ans: *provides for more members of the House than of the Senate.
Question: The Constitution provides that the apportionment (defining the boundaries of
districts for the purpose of election) of house and senate seats in the General Assembly is
a. by geography with each county having one seat in the House and in the senate.
b. performed by the General Assembly.