GA State Government

1.

1 point

The legislature of the state of Georgia; consists of a senate and a house of representatives

General Assembly

Governor

Checks and Balances

Veto

2.

1 point

A serious crime such as murder or burglary punishable by a year or more in prison, a fine of at least $1,000, or both

Felony

Truancy

misdemeanor

Civil Cases

3.

1 point

The head of the executive branch of the state government

House of Representatives

Senate

Supreme Court

Governor

4.

1 point

To refuse to sign a bill

Override

Veto

sign

Majority

5.

1 point

An elected official who serves as a deputy to the governor

Governor

Senator

Representative

Lieutenant Governor

6.

1 point

A citizen under the age of seventeen

Governor

Truant

Juvenile

Legislative

7.

1 point

The system that provides each branch of government some power that controls or prevents some actions of the other two branches

Checks and Balances

Veto

Override

Majority

8.

1 point

The highest ranking court in the Georgia court system

Juvenile Court

Supreme Court

Superior Court

Magistrate Court

9.

1 point

Failure to attend school

truancy

juvenile

delinquent

General Assembly

10.

1 point

A proposed law

felony

misdemeanor

truant

bill

11.

1 point

Juveniles cannot be tried as an adult.

True

False

12.

1 point

A criminal case involves breaking a law, but a civil case does not involve breaking a law.

True

False

13.

1 point

Our three branches of government are executive, legislative and judicial

True

False

14.

1 point

The house of representatives and the senate have the same number of members

True

False

15.

1 point

The qualifications of the SENATE and HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES are exactly the same

True

False

16.

1 point

The largest branch of Georgia’s government is the

Judicial

Legislative

Executive

Defensive

17.

1 point

The maximum number of consecutive years that a Georgia governor may serve as the state’s chief executive officer is

6

12

2

8

18.

1 point

Which qualification is NOT a requirement to be elected governor of Georgia?

A governor must be at least 30 years old before taking office in Georgia.

A governor must be a resident of Georgia for at least six years prior to taking office.

A governor must have an advanced degree or advanced education prior to taking office.

A governor must have been a U.S. citizen for at least fifteen years prior to taking office.

19.

1 point

How many consecutive years can a lieutenant governor serve in that capacity according to Georgia’s constitution?

no limit

8

10

2

20.

1 point

What are the two chambers that make up the General Assembly?

Governor and Lieutenant Governor

Juvenile and Probate courts

Senate and House of Representatives

Executive and Judicial

21.

1 point

Which statement about the Georgia General Assembly is true?

The General Assembly was formed as a bicameral legislature in 1777, making it older than the United States Congress.

The General Assembly has 159 members in the house of representatives (one per county) and 56 members in the senate.

Members of the legislature must be legal residents of the district from which they are elected for at least one year.

The two houses of the General Assembly have equal powers and authority under the state constitution.

22.

1 point

What are the age qualifications in order to run for the SENATE?

21

12

25

18

23.

1 point

Most of the work done in the General Assembly takes place in

committees

governor's office

president's office

general assembly

24.

1 point

What happens to a bill passed by the legislature if the governor does not veto it, but does not sign it?

a judge gets it for review

it goes back to the General Asssembly

it becomes a law without a signature

it dies on the governor's desk

25.

1 point

What happens when a house and a senate version of a bill differ after being passed by their respective bodies?

the governor can pick the version he/she likes better

the bill goes to a conference committee with both chambers of the General Assebmly to work out the differences

the bill is killed

both versions of the bill get passed into law

26.

1 point

What vote is required for a bill to pass the House of Representatives?

a 2/3 vote

a 3/4 vote

a unanimous vote

majority

27.

1 point

Georgia’s supreme court does not

review all trial cases in the state where the death penalty was a part of the sentencing.

protect the basic civil rights and liberties of Georgia’s citizens as outlined in the U.S. Constitution.

interpret the state’s constitution and rule whether or not statutory laws are consistent with the constitution.

conduct appellate review of all cases in county magistrate courts and country or district juvenile courts.

28.

1 point

The supreme court of Georgia has

10 Justices

7 Justices

3 Justices

12 Justices

29.

1 point

Which is NOT an example of Checks and Balances?

The legislative branch can impeach an executive official

the legislative branch can override the veto of a governor

juvenile courts have jurisdiction over minors

the executive branch can veto a bill made by the legislative branch

30.

1 point

Juveniles in Georgia are NOT guaranteed the right to

bail when being detained

an education

an attorney

a fair trial

31.

1 point

In determining the punishment or sentencing of a juvenile, a juvenile court judge cannot

deny students the right to an education if they have broken school laws.

place students on probation or release them into the custody of their parents.

fine students or sentence them to jail terms and mandatory school attendance

assign them to alternative programs such as boot camps.

32.

1 point

Juveniles who commit specific serious and violent crimes may be placed under the jurisdiction of the state

Supreme Court

Magistrate Court

Probate Court

Superior Court

33.

1 point

What is NOT an example of community service that could be assigned be a juvenile court judge?

Working for Hospice

suspend a driver's license

volunteering at a school or library

working in a homeless shelter

34.

1 point

What is the correct sequence of steps in a bill’s becoming a law?
1. A bill in assigned to a committee.
2. Copies of a bill are given to all legislators.
3. The governor may sign or veto the bill.
4. A bill is sent to a full chamber of the legislature.

1-2-4-3

2-1-4-3

2-4-1-3

4-2-1-3

35.

1 point

If the governor takes no action on a bill it

it dies

it becomes a law without a signature

it goes to the vote of the people

it goes back to the General Assembly