Government Review Government Review The maximum number of

Government Review

Government Review The maximum number of consecutive years that a Georgia governor may serve as the state’s chief executive officer is a. four. b. six. c. eight. d. ten.

Government Review Which of the following is a very important informal power of the Governor? a. Managing the states budget b. Preparing budget bills for the House of Representatives c. Heads GA’s defense units d. Honorary head of the political party

Government Review Which position is not an elected statewide office in Georgia? a. Justices of the state supreme court b. Commissioner of Defense c. Commissioner of agriculture d. Superintendent of Schools

Government Review According to Georgia’s constitution, all government originates from a. a written constitution. b. the people. c. the state’s voters. d. the U. S. Constitution.

Government Review The largest branch of Georgia’s government is the a. executive branch. b. legislative branch. c. judicial branch. d. military branch.

Government Review Which elected state official controls the administration of state and federal education funds? a. State treasurer b. Governor c. State School Superintendent d. Director of Department of Revenue

Government Review The branches of the federal and state governments are: a. legislative, executive, and judicial b. congressional, legislative, and judicial c. legislative, representative, and senatorial d. judicial, representative, and legislative

Government Review What explanation BEST justifies the inclusion of the separation of powers doctrine in the constitution? a. It keeps one branch of government from becoming too powerful b. It makes a distinction among the branches of government c. It government run more smoothly d. It streamlines government

Government Review In a criminal case, who files the charges? a. the government b. the victim c. the jury d. the defendant

Government Review The government of Georgia is based on a written a. bill b. constitution c. treaty d. Declaration of Independence

Government Review In Georgia, the separation of power refers to the division of power between a. branches of government b. levels of government c. agencies of government d. elected officials

Government Review Which political party is said to “control the House”? a. the Republicans b. whichever party holds a majority of seats in the House c. whichever party holds a majority of seats in both the House and Senate d. the Democrats

Government Review Georgia’s state constitution requires our budget to be a. surplus b. deficit c. inflated d. balanced

Government Review All government originates from the a. state’s voters b. General Assembly c. written constitution d. United States Constitution

Government Review The term separation of powers refers to the designation of certain powers to a. the federal government and certain powers to the state government b. each of the three branches of the government c. state and municipal government d. the people

Government Review What explanation best justifies the inclusion of the separation of powers doctrine in the constitution? a. it keeps one branch of government from becoming too powerful b. it makes a distinction among the branches of the government c. it makes a government run more smoothly d. it streamlines government

Government Review Which right is not given to US citizens in the US constitution? a. freedom of religion b. the right to a fair trial c. the right to bear arms d. the right to an education

Government Review What financial responsibility does a citizen have toward the government? a. making political contributions b. buying on credit c. paying debts d. paying taxes

Government Review How old must a person be to vote in Georgia today? a. 16 b. 18 c. 21 d. 25

Government Review Which requirement is NOT necessary to vote in GA? a. a resident of GA and the county in which you are voting b. a registered member of a political party c. 18 years of age before the election d. a citizen of the US

Government Review What is the process by which a person from another country can become an American citizen? a. emigration b. immigration c. naturalization d. nationalization

Government Review Why are third parties important in politics? a. they give more people a way to express their ideas b. they keep one party from becoming too powerful c. they make election campaigns more interesting d. they split the vote of the two major parties