Georgia Constitution exam @ gcsu Answered And Graded
constitutionalism - ANS > government is created by people, for certain limited purposes which
are explained in a written document (consititution)
- should describe fundamental powers of government
- should describe powers specifically excluded from government
GA's current constitution was created in - ANS > 1982
GA's first constitution was created in - ANS > 1777, we have had 10 since then
How many amendments has the GA constitution had? Why have we had so many amendments?
- ANS > over 1,000 in effect in 1982, because it was so long in the first place and in order to
change with the times
Major change in the 1982 constitution? - ANS > major change is in the special amendments,
those pertaining only to single localities) - these amendments are prohibitied, only general
amendments are allowed
ballots for proposed amendments - old vs new? - ANS > old: 30-40 proposed, 20 would be
approved
new: many proposed, but only several are approved
GA preamble? - ANS > to perpetuate the principles of free government, insure justice to all,
preserve peace, promote the interest and happiness of the citizen and of the family, and
transmit to posterity the enjoyment of liberty, we the people of Georgia, relying upon the
protection and guidance of Almighty God, do ordain and establish this constitution.
, subjects covered in the GA constitution - ANS > basic rights of the individual, voting and
elections, the legistlative, executive, and judicial branches, taxation, finance, education, local
government, and amendment procedures
the Governor - ANS > serves as the
- titular Chief of State (formal representative of GA)
- Chief Administrator (head of government)
- Commander in Chief (control over National Guard, State Patrol, and Bureau of investigation)
How can a governor be removed from office? - ANS > impeachment or conviction by the state
legislature
Role as "Chief Executive" - ANS > see that laws are being implemented
- supervision of executive branch
Power of appointment - ANS > The president's constitutional power to hire and fire those
charged with administrative authority to help execute federal laws, such as ambassadors;
federal judges, including those on the Supreme Court; and all other federal officers under the
president's charge. Most of these appointments require the consent of the Senate.
OPB - ANS > Office of Planning and Budget
Governer + the Legislation - ANS > governor cannot formally propose bills, they can veto bills
passed
- can called special sessions to consider only issues the governor denoted
Line item veto - ANS > governor's power to strike, or remove, specific items from a spending
bill without vetoing the entire package
constitutionalism - ANS > government is created by people, for certain limited purposes which
are explained in a written document (consititution)
- should describe fundamental powers of government
- should describe powers specifically excluded from government
GA's current constitution was created in - ANS > 1982
GA's first constitution was created in - ANS > 1777, we have had 10 since then
How many amendments has the GA constitution had? Why have we had so many amendments?
- ANS > over 1,000 in effect in 1982, because it was so long in the first place and in order to
change with the times
Major change in the 1982 constitution? - ANS > major change is in the special amendments,
those pertaining only to single localities) - these amendments are prohibitied, only general
amendments are allowed
ballots for proposed amendments - old vs new? - ANS > old: 30-40 proposed, 20 would be
approved
new: many proposed, but only several are approved
GA preamble? - ANS > to perpetuate the principles of free government, insure justice to all,
preserve peace, promote the interest and happiness of the citizen and of the family, and
transmit to posterity the enjoyment of liberty, we the people of Georgia, relying upon the
protection and guidance of Almighty God, do ordain and establish this constitution.
, subjects covered in the GA constitution - ANS > basic rights of the individual, voting and
elections, the legistlative, executive, and judicial branches, taxation, finance, education, local
government, and amendment procedures
the Governor - ANS > serves as the
- titular Chief of State (formal representative of GA)
- Chief Administrator (head of government)
- Commander in Chief (control over National Guard, State Patrol, and Bureau of investigation)
How can a governor be removed from office? - ANS > impeachment or conviction by the state
legislature
Role as "Chief Executive" - ANS > see that laws are being implemented
- supervision of executive branch
Power of appointment - ANS > The president's constitutional power to hire and fire those
charged with administrative authority to help execute federal laws, such as ambassadors;
federal judges, including those on the Supreme Court; and all other federal officers under the
president's charge. Most of these appointments require the consent of the Senate.
OPB - ANS > Office of Planning and Budget
Governer + the Legislation - ANS > governor cannot formally propose bills, they can veto bills
passed
- can called special sessions to consider only issues the governor denoted
Line item veto - ANS > governor's power to strike, or remove, specific items from a spending
bill without vetoing the entire package
