State and Local Government Study Guide
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What government positions are not elected statewide?
What is the largest source of revenue in GA?
What is the main governing authority in almost all GA counties?
What are 3 examples of special purpose governments?
5. What happens at a preliminary hearing?
6. List services provided by the county.
7. What is the primary purpose of the Legislative branch?
8. Define delinquent act.
9. How many articles are in the GA state constitution?
10. What term means to take a person into physical custody and charge them with committing a crime?
11. When was GA’s first constitution ratified?
12. Put the following in the correct order: A bill is sent to a full chamber of the legislature, the governor
may sign or veto the bill, a bill is assigned to a committee, copies of a bill are given to all legislators.
13. What defines a misdemeanor?
14. How many justices are on the Georgia Supreme Court
15. What must happen to a bill before it is ever seen on the legislative floor?
16. Who presides over the state Senate?
17. How long is the term of office for state senators and representatives?
18. What are the voting requirements in GA?
19. How many consecutive years can a lieutenant governor serve?
20. If you are unable to make it to the polls on Election Day, what are your two alternatives?
21. Which state position supervises elections?
22. Describe the mayor- council form of city government.
23. What is the max number of terms a senator or representative can serve in the legislature?
24. Define the term verdict.
25. Describe Georgia’s Seven Deadly Sins Act.
26. Describe the differences between a strong mayor- council and a weak mayor- council.
27. Put the following steps into the correct order which describes the steps a juvenile who is taken into
custody goes through: Intake, Probable-Cause Hearing, Supervision, Informal Adjustment.
28. What kind of cases will automatically be reviewed by the Georgia Supreme Court?
29. How did GA leaders separate powers in the state government?
30. What are the responsibilities of Georgia’s citizens?
31. How many counties are there in GA?
32. What is the official name of Georgia’s legislative branch?
33. What are the dominant political parties in Georgia today?
34. How many members of the GA state senate are there?
35. How many members of the GA state House are there?
36. What is the name of the document that explains the laws, government offices, and citizen’s rights and
responsibilities in the state of GA?
37. When does the state legislative session begin each year in GA?
38. Define political parties.
39. What is the Grand Jury responsible for deciding?
40. Who is considered a juvenile?
41. What is the legal voting age in GA?
42. What right are juveniles in GA NOT guaranteed?
43. Which state position maintains safe farmers’ markets and directs agribusiness programs?
44. What happens to a bill if the governor takes no action?
45. How many days is the Georgia legislative branch in session?
46. Who determines if a juvenile taken in to custody should be detained or released?
47. What are the methods used to solve conflict peacefully?
48. What are the responsibilities of the commissioner of labor in GA?
49. What is an example of a Civil Law case?
50. What vote is required in the House of Representatives in order for a bill to pass?
51. What is the maximum number of consecutive years that a Georgia governor may serve?
52. How often must district voting lines be redrawn?
53. How are the positions in GA’s courts filled?
54. Who becomes the governor of GA if both the Governor and the Lt. Governor are unable to serve?
55. What is the primary function of the Georgia judicial branch?
56. What types of services are special purpose forms of government meant to perform?
57. What is the penalty imposed on a person convicted of committing a crime?
58. Who is the current Governor of GA?
59. Who is the current Lt. Governor of GA?
60. Who is the presiding Speaker of the House?
61. Terms for a GA Supreme Court judge?
62. Largest branch in Georgia’s government?
63. Qualifications to be elected Governor?
64. GA spends most money on?
65. City with its own government is called?
66. Power of the Governor?