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State Government GA
All branches of GA state government
Question | Answer |
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Who is the head of the executive branch of Georgia state government? | The governor |
How old does a person have to be to be governor? | 30 |
How long must a person have been a U. S. citizen to be governor? | 15 years |
How long must a person have been a citizen of Georgia to be governor? | 6 years |
Name one of the major jobs of the governor. | Writing the budget |
What is the main responsibility of the lieutenant governor? | President of the Senate |
How many consecutive terms may a governor serve? | 2 four year terms |
How many terms may a lieutenant governor serve? | No limit |
Which is the largest branch of state government? | Executive |
Each branch of government has specific powers given by the constitution. This is called what? | Separation of powers |
Each branch of government has built in powers to ensure that no one branch becomes too powerful. This is called what? | Checks and balances |
The term of office for the governor and lieutenant governor is how long? | 4 years |
Groups in the legislature that deal with specific bills are called what? | standing committees |
What are the residency requirements of Senators and Representatives of Georgia? | 1 year in distric, 2 years in GA, 2 years in US |
What are the areas called in which a senator or representative runs? | Districts |
Most of the real work of the legislature is done where? | In committees |
Members of the general assembly are elected to a term of how many years? | 2 |
Representatives must be how old to run for office in Georgia? | 21 |
Senators must be how old to run for office in Georgia? | 25 |
Before a bill becomes a law how many members of each house of the General Assembly must approve the exact same copy of the bill? | A majority |
Who is the president of the Senate? | The lieutenant governor |
Why is this person the president of the Senate? | The GA constitution states that it is part of his job. |
The governor of Georgia has several titles. Name 3 | Chief exectutive, Commander-in-chief, Chief legislature |
The highest court in Georgia is what? | The GA supreme court |
Why is peer mediation used in schools? | So that student mediators may help their classmates settle disputes. |
Children who commit acts that would also be crimes if committed by adults are called what? | Deliqent juveniles |
What court deals with wills and the estates of the deceased? | Probate court |
The top official in a court is whom? | The judge |
How are judges chosen in Georgia? | Elected |
Which part of the juvenile justice system requests that parents, the juvenile, the juvenile's lawyer and the prosecuter appear before the judge? | The formal hearing. |
What are two names for children who commit crimes that are not crimes for adults? | Status offenders and unruly juveniles |
What is Georgia's general trial court where almost every type of criminal and civil matter might be heard? | Superior court |
In a criminal case charges are filed by whom against the person charged with the crime? | The government |
The charge of armed robbery whould be heard in which type of court, criminal or civil? | Criminal |
An auto accident, a divorce case, and a business contract violation would be heard in which type of court, criminal or civil? | Civil |
Why were juvenile courts created? | To help juveniles who might not be able to help themselves, to help juveniles who might not be fully responsible for their actions, to keep juveniles out of adult courts and jails. |
Which branch of government determines if laws are constitutional? | Judicial branch |
How many members of each house have to vote to override a governor's veto? | two-thirds |
The largest source of revenue in Georgia comes from what? | Income taxes |
Georgia spends most of its money on what? | Education |
How is the speaker of the House chosen? | Voted on by the representatives and the speaker must be from the majority party. |