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a legal doctrine where a state cannot commit a legal wrongdoing and is immune from civil
suit or criminal prosecution; state government cannot be sued unless it gives consent -
ANSWER✅
Sovereign Immunity
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A primary in which any registered voter can vote, but must vote for candidates of only one
party -
ANSWER✅
open, direct primary
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A special form of veto that authorizes the governor to reject particular provisions of a bill
without vetoing the entire bill. Allowed for spending bills. Can be overridden by 2/3 vote
from the General Assembly -
ANSWER✅
Line Item Veto
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, Quiz_________________?
According to the state of Georgia constitution, which taxes be levied by local schools to
assist with financing those schools? -
ANSWER✅
Property Tax
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act of legislature declaring a person(s) guilty of a crime without trail. It is banned in the state
of Georgia -
ANSWER✅
Bills of Attainder
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composed of the House of Representatives and the Senate; has the responsibility of enacting
legislation for the state (also monitors implementations = overseeing the executive branch) -
ANSWER✅
Georgia General Assembly
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Court of last resort; jurisdiction over constitutional cases and election contest cases. Also
has jurisdiction over land title, will and equity cases, divorce and alimony cases, certified
cases, death penalty cases, and writs of habeas corpus. 9 Justices with 6 year terms who are
selected through nonpartisan elections -
ANSWER✅
Georgia Supreme Court
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