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UGA GA/US Constitution Exam
Combined Questions with Detailed
Verified Answers
Question: Does the current Georgia Constitution impose term limits on
governors? If so, what are they?
Ans: Georgia does limit the term on governors. It is the only position that
has a limit on term. Governor is the highest and most powerful position.
Past-1942 2 consecutive two year terms
1942-1976 1 four year term
1976-now 2 consecutive four year terms
Question: According to the Georgia constitution, does the Governor have the
authority to exercise a line-item veto?
Ans: Governors can exercise line-item vetoes. Line-item veto is removing
specific lines from a budget
Question: Who has the power of executive clemency in the Georgia
Constitution?
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Ans: Executive clemency (governor's pardon), The State Board of Pardons
and Paroles
Question: What are the age qualifications for holding elective office in
Georgia (US Senate, US House, Georgia Senate, Georgia House)?
Ans:
Question: Are there citizenship requirement for those seeking elective office?
Residency requirements?
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Ans: Georgia House of Representatives - must be 21 years old and must
have residency in Georgia for at least 2 years and for at least 1 year in the
district that he or she represents and resides
US House - must be 25 years old, a citizen of the US for at least 7 years
prior to the election, a resident of the state that he or she has chosen to
represent
Georgia Senate - must be 25 years old and must have residency in Georgia
for at least 2 years and for at least 1 year in the district that he or she
represents
US Senate - must be 30 years old, a citizen of the US for at least 9 years
prior to election , a resident of the state represented
Question: What are the responsibilities of the lieutenant governor in Georgia?
Ans: Lieutenant governor aka president of the senate oversees committee
on senate membership. They do not run with governor, elected separately.
Question: Besides the governor and lieutenant governor, what positions are
identified by the Georgia constitution as being elected executive officers?
UGA GA/US Constitution Exam
Combined Questions with Detailed
Verified Answers
Question: Does the current Georgia Constitution impose term limits on
governors? If so, what are they?
Ans: Georgia does limit the term on governors. It is the only position that
has a limit on term. Governor is the highest and most powerful position.
Past-1942 2 consecutive two year terms
1942-1976 1 four year term
1976-now 2 consecutive four year terms
Question: According to the Georgia constitution, does the Governor have the
authority to exercise a line-item veto?
Ans: Governors can exercise line-item vetoes. Line-item veto is removing
specific lines from a budget
Question: Who has the power of executive clemency in the Georgia
Constitution?
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Ans: Executive clemency (governor's pardon), The State Board of Pardons
and Paroles
Question: What are the age qualifications for holding elective office in
Georgia (US Senate, US House, Georgia Senate, Georgia House)?
Ans:
Question: Are there citizenship requirement for those seeking elective office?
Residency requirements?
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Ans: Georgia House of Representatives - must be 21 years old and must
have residency in Georgia for at least 2 years and for at least 1 year in the
district that he or she represents and resides
US House - must be 25 years old, a citizen of the US for at least 7 years
prior to the election, a resident of the state that he or she has chosen to
represent
Georgia Senate - must be 25 years old and must have residency in Georgia
for at least 2 years and for at least 1 year in the district that he or she
represents
US Senate - must be 30 years old, a citizen of the US for at least 9 years
prior to election , a resident of the state represented
Question: What are the responsibilities of the lieutenant governor in Georgia?
Ans: Lieutenant governor aka president of the senate oversees committee
on senate membership. They do not run with governor, elected separately.
Question: Besides the governor and lieutenant governor, what positions are
identified by the Georgia constitution as being elected executive officers?
