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Georgia Constitution
UGA Georgia Constitution Exam - study questions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the georgia constitution calls for the branches of government to | be separate and distinct |
| the origion and foundation of georgias government is | the people |
| outside of lotteries operated by and on behalf of the state, the government | must prohibit the establishment of private lotteries and casino gambling |
| in regard to sovereign immunity (immunity of government for its acts harming the property of persons of individuals, the constitution | indicates the state may waive such immunity in specific situations |
| the constitution of georgia | contains a bill of rights |
| which civil liberty is protected by the georgia constitution? | freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of the press (all of the above) |
| which civil liberty is not specifically protected by the georgia constitution? | right to privacy |
| in regard to civil liberties, which of the following is *false* about the constitution? | it provides for superiority of military authority over civil authority |
| which of the following is not required to register to vote in georgia? | a person must not have committed three or more misdemeanor violations in the past 10 years |
| according to article II, the governor of the state of georgia | may be suspended from office if a commission defined by the constitution determines that a felony indictment relates to and adversely affects the administration of the office and that the interests of the public are adversely affected |
| the number of representatives in the house and the number of senators | provides for more members of the House than of the Senate |
| the constitution provides that the apportionment (defining the boundaries of districts for the purpose of election) of house and senate seats in the General Assembly is | performed by the General Assembly |
| which of the following would disqualify a person from being a member of the House of Representatives in the General Assembly | being an officer in the executive branch |
| the president of the senate and presiding officer is | the Lt. Governor |
| the standards to qualify as candidates for House and Senate in the General Assembly | differ in that the age qualifications for Sentate are more restrictive than those for the House. |
| the terms of senators and representatives are | two years |
| senators and representatives of the General Assembly | no limit exist on the number of terms |
| each general assembly reorganizes and becomes a new general assembly | every odd numbered year |
| a regular session of the general assembly can last | no longer than 40 days each year. |
| may the state courts find that his liberty is protected under the state constitution, but not under the federal constitution even though the language is the same in both constitutions? | yes |
| to bass a bill in the House or in the Senate requires a favorable vote | of a majority of all members |
| all bills raising revenue or appropriating money must | originate in the House |
| the constitution require that legislation | may not concern more than one subject |
| one of the following executive officers is not elected by the voters | state revenue commissioner |
| georigas general assembly is | a unicameral body |
| georgia supreme court judges are | elected by the people for six year terms |
| judges are selected | in nonpartisan elections |
| according to article III, section VI, local or special legislation affecting individual cities and counties | is trumped by general legislation affecting all cities or counties |
| voes on bills in the general assembly | must always be by roll call if a bill involves appropriations |
| the subject matter in a bill | must be consistent with the title of the bill |
| according to article III, if the general assembly votes to give the governor a bonus for a job well done, that legislative act would be | unconstitutional |
| who may be impeached | executive officials, judges, members of the general assembly (all of the above) |
| in article III, section VI, paragraph I of the georgia constitution, the legislative powers of the general assembly | extend to all laws deemed necessary and proper for the state, except those repungant to the US constitution and the georiga constitution |
| in the section of the constitution on impeachment, what standards are given to determine whether a person has committed an office warranting impeachment? | no standard is provided |
| in regard to funds appropriated by the general assembly, the constitution | requires that appropriations expire at the end of the fiscal year, with exceptions for mandatory appropriations required by the constitution and those required to meet contractual obligations |
| with respect to apportionment of senate and house districts, | districts must be composed of contiguous territory |
| members of each house of the general assembly | have immunity for their speech made on the floor of each house and in committee meetings |
| vacancies in the general assembly | occur when a member moves into another district |
| each senator and representative must | take an oath before being seated |
| when is the signature of the governor not required? | following a successful vote to override a gubernatorial veto in both houses, for a submission of a constitutional amendment, for a proposal by the general assembly of a new constitution to the people |
| which of the following is true in regard to regulation of alcoholic beverages | cities and counties may regulate alcoholic beverages for the purpose of regulating nudity |
| the power of executive clemency in the constitution is given to | board of pardons and paroles |
| who chooses the head of the georgia department of transportation | the state transportation board |
| who chooses the members of the state transportation board | the general assembly |
| the terms of the members (excluding those completing the terms of previous appointees) of the boards of the constitutional boards listed in article IV | do not coincide with the term of the governor and are longer than that of the governor |
| the term of the governor is | four years |
| governors may | succeed themselves for one term after having served one term |
| qualifications for the office of governor include | having been a legal resident of the state for 6 years |
| the age qualifications for the office of governor is | 30 |
| elections for governor and lt. governor are | held every 4 years after november 1986 on the tuesday after the first monday in november |
| the lt. governor shall | have executive duties prescribed by the governor, have duties as may be prescribed by law not inconsistent with the power of the governor or other provisions of the constitution |
| the georgia constitution prohibits local laws that conflict with general laws. according to article x, section 1, paragraph 1, may the constitution be ammended with amendments exemption a particular city or county from this restriction | no |
| the chief legal advisor of the executive branch is | the attorney general |
| special sessions of the general assembly | a special session can occur without the governor issuing a call for one |
| one of the following is not an executive officer of georgia | comptroller general |
| with the possible excieption of juveniles, the trial court of the state of gerogia for felony cases is | superior court |
| in appellate cases involving constitutionality of law, the supreme court has | exclusive jurisdiction |
| judicial vacancies are filled by | appointment by governor |
| the duty to take care that the laws of the state are fiathfully executed is that of | the governor |
| the power to "discipline, remove and cause the involuntary retirement of judges" is that of | the judicial qualifications committee |
| about judges in georgia | judges of the superior and state courts are elected on a nonpartisan ballot every four years |
| the chief justice of the georgia supreme court | is elected by members of the supreme court |
| district attorneys | enjoy immunity from private suit for actions arising from the performance of their duties |
| what kind of public education is the state obligated by the constitution to provide to its citizens | an adequate education |
| the decisions of the supreme court | bind all other courts as precedents |
| in which case does the supreme court have original jurisdiction (may serve as the trial court) | none! not divorce, contracts, wills |
| the salary of judges | is prescribed by law |
| if the state abolishes the state income tax in 2006, would that law prohibit the state from passing a law creating a state income tax in 2010 | no |
| the constitution seeks to remove the board of regents for the university system of georgia from political pressure. which of the following does not illustrate this point and is not a true statement? | the governor can remove the members of the board of regents at any time |
| a constitutional controversy in georgia concerns the independence of the superintendent of the state schools from the state board of education. which of the following is true and suggest independence of the superintendent from the board? | the superintendent is elected by the people |
| which of the following is true about local school systems in georgia | the general assembly may define the duties of the school superintendent |
| art VIII section VII allows the general assembly to provide scholarships, loans or other assistance to students. the goal of this provision is to deal with the concerns raised by | the prohibition on gratuities |
| the constitution provides the use of what tax by local school systems as the primary means of financing schools? | property tax |
| article VII section I establishes a general rule of uniformity in taxation to promote fairness in teh exercise of the taxing power by the state. an exemption specified in article VII, section II of the constituton in the area of property tax is | homestead exemption |
| according to article VII, section III, for what purposes may the power of taxation be used if the general assembly so ordains? | for education, for prosecution of crime, for public health (all of the above) |
| in article VII, section III, the constitution | does not limit the types of taxes to be used by the state |
| state constitutions are said to require a balanced budget. to what extent does article III, section IX require a balanced budget? | ependitures in the general appropriations bill may not exceed what the governor expects the state to receive in revenue for the next fiscal year plus any surplus from the current fiscal year |
| in regard to state debt, which of the following is true | the state may issue bonds to build highways |
| according to the constitution, which of the following is true in regard to counties in georgia | the state may not increase the number of counties beyond 159 |
| artile IX, section II, paragraph III discusses suplementary powers for counties and municipalities. which of the following is true? | all cities and counties may provide police and fire protection |
| the legislative power of the state is vested in | the general assembly |
| while the constitution gives counties home rule power that allows them to make laws relating to its property, affairs and local government, the general assembly retains significant control over governance at the local level. the general assembly | may pass general laws superseding local laws passed under home rule through general laws, and may pass local laws in regard to the form and compensation of the governing authority of a county and such local law will be supreme over county home rule power |
| under article IX, section II, paragraph IV, the general assembly | may establish procedures for the making of zoning laws in cities and counties |
| under article IC, section II, the constitution provides immunity for local governments from suits for torts. which of the following is not included in this grand of immunity? | school government, city government and county government are all protected from torts |
| in regard to their power to tax, cities and counties | may use any tax authorized by the constitution or general law |
| in regard to debt as defined in the article IX, each city or county | may not take on more debt greater than 10 percent of the assessed value of all taxable property within its jurisdiction |
| in article IX, what kind of obligation is indicated not to be the kind of debt referred to in the limitations on the amount of debt that may be incurred by a city or county? | revenue bonds |
| in regard to constitutional amendments, article X, allows for what kind of amendments? | amendments that have general and uniform applications |
| how may the constitution be amended | proposal by the general assembly and approval by voters |
| in regard to the bearing of arms in article I | the general may regulate how arms are borne. |
| in article I, which of the following is prohibited as a punishment for crime? | whipping |
| in article I, what is prohibited? | imprisionment for debt, involuntary servitude, legislation concerning the social status of individuals |
| article I indicates that the enumeration of rights protected in the constitution from interference from the government of georgia | should not be construed so as to deny people any inherent rights previously enjoyed |
| the rights listed in article I are | limitations on the power of the general assembly |
| as seen in the bill of rights, the state of georgia | may not imprision citizens for failure to pay their debts |
| as seen in the bill of rights, the state of georgia | may not directly or indirectly provide money in aid of religious institutions |
| according to the bill of rights, the state of georgia | must declare legislative acts of the state in violation of he georiga constitution or of the us constitution to be unconstitutional and therefore void |
| according to the Article III, what limitis exists on the power of the general assembly in making laws | laws may not violate either the georgia constitution or the us constitution |
| according to article III, whih of the following specific limitation on power of the general assembly? | it may not enact population bills those that use classification by population to determine the applicability of law affecting local government |
| the power to issue injunctions is | limited to the appellate courts and the superior court |
| article VII requires that except as otherwise provided in the constitution | all revenue collected from taxes, fees and assessments for state purposes be paid into the general fun of the state treasury |
| according to article V, the constitution requires that unless otherwise provided by the constitution or by la, a vacancy resulting from the death or resignation of the holder of a public office | should be filled by appointment of the governor to serve the balance of the unexpired term |
| according to article III, the general assembly | may pass supplementary bills if revenue is available or has been provided for through a tax, may pass a supplementary bills, but only after the passage of a general appropriations bill |
| which of the following is true about the veto power of the governor | the governor may veto individual appropriations within bills |
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