GEORGIA STATE EXEMPTION TEST STUDY GUIDE
1.
The President of the Senate is:
a. elected by its members.
b. appointed by the Governor.
c. also Secretary of the Senate.
d. the Lieutenant Governor.
2.
Only one state has had more constitutions in its history than Georgia.
That state is
a. Alabama
b. New York
c. Louisiana
d. Massachusetts
3.
Who selects Georgia's State Superintendent of Schools?
a. State Board of Education
b. Governor
c. General Assembly
d. Voters
4.
The law-making branch of the state government is officially known as
the:
a. House of Representatives.
b. State Congress.
c. Commons House of Assembly.
d. General Assembly.
5.
The keeper of the Great Seal, which only by order of the Governor or
General Assembly may be affixed to a state document, thereby making it
official, is:
a. the Lieutenant Governor.
b. the Secretary of State.
c. the Attorney General.
d. the State Treasurer.
6.
"Devolution" means
a. Transferring power from the national government to the state
governments
b. Transferring power from the state governments to the national
government
c. Devil worship
d. Transferring power from local governments to the national government
7.
The board which regulates the rates and services of the various public
utilities such as electric, telephone, and telegraph is:
a. the Interstate Commerce Commission,
b. the Public Service Commission.
c. the Corporation Department.
d. the Bureau of Standards.
8.
Which of the following is not a major section in Article I of the
Georgia Constitution?
a. Civil liberties
b. Origin and structure
c. Limiting taxation
d. General provisions
9.
To obtain a marriage license, to secure a pistol permit, or to probate
a will, a person applies to:
a. the Small Claims Court.
b. the Police Court.
c. the Justice of the Peace.
d. the Probate Court.
10.
In
a.
b.
c.
d.
11.
The Governor does not appoint:
a. the Superintendent of Schools.
b. the Adjutant General.
c. members of the Board of Regents.
d. the Revenue Commissioner.
12.
The government's use of which of the following is limited:
a. Searches
b. Seizures
c. Warrants
d. All of the above
Georgia, the right to a jury trial includes all but:
A jury of peers
A jury of officials
An impartial jury
A speedy trial
13. Georgia has a plural executive, which means:
a. Georgia has two governors, one for domestic affairs, one for foreign
affairs
b. Georgia has a constitutional relationship between the Governor and
the CEO's of major businesses like Coca-Cola
c. Georgia has many independently elected chief executives
d. The Georgia Governor appoints all the other officials to his cabinet
14.
Bills or resolutions may be introduced in the House or Senate, although
appropriations and revenue measures:
a. originate in the House.
b. originate in the Senate.
c. are joint resolutions.
d. originate with the Governor.
15.
Which of the following statements are true under the Constitution of
the State of Georgia?
a. No money can be taken from the treasury for any church
b. Each person has the right to worship in his or her own way
c. No one should interfere with anyone's right of conscience
d. All of the above
16.
To
of
a.
b.
c.
d.
compose a jury list in each county, a jury commission selects names
citizens chosen from:
separate listings of male and female voters.
separate listings of black and white voters.
voter registration lists and other sources.
lists of all persons over eighteen.
17.
Which of the following is not a state power?
a. Education
b. Transportation
c. Police protection
d. Mail delivery
18.
To win a general election in Georgia candidates must win what
percentage
of the votes?
a. 33 1/3%
b. 45%
c. 50% + 1
d. 66 2/3%
19.
Under the new Constitution of Georgia the Justice of the Peace Court
was abolished and was replaced by the:
a. State Court.
b. Magistrate Court.
c. Superior Court.
d. Probate Court.
20.
Georgia's voter registration system is
a. Permanent
b. Periodic
c. Episodic
d. Idiotic
21.
The Georgia General Assembly redraws State House, State Senate, and the
U.S. House districts:
a. whenever it wants to.
b. after each census.
c. every five years.
d. never.
22.
Political interest groups seek
a. Access to political decision-makers
b. To influence the outcome of public policy
c. To elect public officials to office who are sympathetic
d. To capture control of government
23.
Which of the following are elements of due process?
a. Notification of action
b. An open and public hearing
c. Benefit of legal counsel
d. All of the above
24.
The body of the Georgia Constitution contains
a. A preamble and eleven articles
b. A preamble and seven articles
c. A preamble and thirty-two articles
d. Sixteen articles
25.
Members of the Board of Regents:
a. are elected from the state-at-large.
b. serve the same four years as the Governor.
c. administer all colleges and universities in the university system.
d. advise the Governor on selection of the Chancellor of the University
System.
26.
Political interest groups in Georgia may
a. Not contribute money to candidates for public office
b. Contribute as much money as they wish to candidates for public
office
c. Contribute a maximum of $1,000 to candidates for local office and
$3,000 to candidates for statewide office
d. Contribute no more than $ 10,000 to any candidate for public office
27.
Georgia's bicameral legislature consists of
a. A Senate and a House of Delegates
b. A Senate and a House of Burgesses
c. A Senate and a House of Commons
d. A Senate and a House of Representatives
28.
In
a.
b.
c.
d.
29.
Which of the following can't vote in Georgia?
a. Convicted felons
b. Mental incompetents
c. Persons under the age of 21
d. Non-residents
30.
The lower house of the General Assembly consists of
a. Thirty members
b. Fifty-six members
c. One hundred fifty members
d. One hundred eighty members
31.
The Georgia Legislature convenes:
a. twice a year.
b. once a year.
c. once every two years.
d. only when the Governor convenes it into session.
32.
The General Assembly usually meets
a. All yearlong
b. Every other year
c. Forty working days in a year
d. Only in August
each of Georgia's 159 counties, the governing authority is:
the Board of Commissioners.
the Office of tax Commissioner.
the Office of Rules and Regulations.
the Board of Alderman.
33.
Georgia's Constitution is the basic written law of the state and, as
such, is subordinate to all the following EXCEPT:
a. the United States Constitution.
b. state laws and statutes.
c. federal laws and statutes.
d. United States treaties.
34.
Who presides over Georgia's State Senate?
a. Governor
b. Lieutenant Governor
c. Senate Majority Leader
d. Senate Majority Whip
35.
Joint responsibility for the public education system, except for the
University System of Georgia, is shared by the State Board of Education
and:
a. the Chancellor.
b. the Superintendent of Schools.
c. the Corporation Department.
d. the Attorney General.
36.
"Junior Tuesday" is
a. Presidential primary election day in Georgia
b. Presidential general election day in Georgia
c. In the week following "Super Tuesday"
d. The nickname of the Georgia State Senate minority whip
37.
Members of the Board of Pardons and Paroles may:
a. grant reprieves, pardons, and paroles to persons convicted of
offenses against the state.
b. take part in any other business or hold other state office while on
the Board.
c. elect the Commissioner of Offender Rehabilitation.
d. overturn a death penalty imposed by any state court.
38. To be elected Governor of Georgia
a. A person must be a citizen of the U.S. and be at least 35 years old
b. A person must be male
c. A person must own property in Georgia and have been a resident for
at least fifteen years
d. A person must be a citizen of the U.S. for at least fifteen years, a
legal resident of Georgia
39.
The present Constitution of the State of Georgia:
a. was ratified in 1777.
b. was completely rewritten in 1963.
c. went into effect on July 1, 1983.
d. changed in detail, but not in form, the Constitution of 1877.
40.
If
a.
b.
c.
d.
the Governor dies, resigns, or is permanently disabled,
The Lieutenant Governor becomes the new Governor
The Governor's wife becomes the new Governor
A new election is called in thirty days
The speaker of the House becomes the new Governor
41.
Who is the chief of state of Georgia?
a. Governor
b. Lieutenant Governor
c. Secretary of State
d. Attorney General
e. Speaker of the House
42.
In the event of death, resignation, or disability of the Governor, the
individual who exercises the executive power until the next general
election is:
a. the Lieutenant Governor.
b. the Secretary of State.
c. the Attorney General.
d. the Comptroller General.
43.
The so-called "flag issue" in the 1993 session of the General Assembly
a. Was one of Governor Miller's greatest successes
b. Was prompted by Governor Miller's support for flag burning
c. Was a "no-win" situation for Governor Miller, who never brought it
up again
d. Saw Speaker Murphy and other legislative leaders flock to Governor
Miller's side
44.
The Georgia State Senate's presiding officers are
a. The Lt. Governor and the President Pro Tempore
b. The Speaker of the House and the President Pro Tempore
c. The Governor and the Lt. Governor
d. The Governor and the Majority Leader
45.
The Georgia Public Service Commission regulates
a. The Insurance Industry
b. Electric Power Companies
c. Railroads
d. All of the above
46.
Members of the Georgia House of Representatives are elected:
a. by the county-unit system.
b. by direct popular vote.
c. every year.
d. every four years.
47.
The Georgia Board of Natural Resources
a. Oversees Georgia's principal natural resources, its people
b. Is charged with environmental protection
c. Primarily engages in oil exploration
d. Operates all the state's zoos
48.
In
of
a.
b.
c.
d.
relation to the Legislative Branch of state government, the Governor
Georgia may do all of the following EXCEPT:
suspend or dissolve sessions of the Georgia Assembly.
submit a proposed budget to the General Assembly.
call the General Assembly into special session.
approve or veto bills passed by the General Assembly.
49.
Courts of limited jurisdiction in Georgia include
a. Magistrate
b. Probate
c. Juvenile
d. Superior
50.
The Georgia Court of Appeals consists of
a. Five judges
b. Nine judges
c. Twelve judges
d. Twenty-seven judges sitting three in a panel
51.
A public corporation authorized to function outside the regular
structure of state government to finance, construct, and usually to
operate revenue-producing enterprises is:
a. an authority.
b. an ex-officio board.
c. a state service agency.
d. a board.
52.
The Chief Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court is
a. Appointed by the Governor to be Chief Justice
b. Elected by the people as Chief Justice
c. Elected by the Supreme Court
d. Appointed by the General Assembly
53.
Qualifications of members for the legislative branch include all BUT:
a. running for a two-year term.
b. minimum age of thirty.
c. citizenship in Georgia.
d. residence for one year of the district which elects each.
54.
How many articles are there in the Georgia Constitution?
a. Seven
b. Eleven
c. Seventeen
d. Twenty-five
55.
The state agency that is responsible for certifying and maintaining
official state records and prompting interest in the history of the
state is:
a. the Department of Law.
b. the Department of Labor
c. the Office of Comptroller General.
d. the Office of Secretary of State.
56.
In
a.
b.
c.
d.
the Georgia Constitution, true majoritarian policies:
Are the prevailing type
Exist only in the civil rights article
Exist only in the taxation article
Hardly exist at all
57.
Members of the Georgia Senate are elected from districts apportioned
according to:
a. population.
b. geography.
c. the county-unit system.
d. each twenty-year census.
58.
Generally, our Constitution
a. Right of governing comes
b. Right of governing comes
c. Right of governing comes
d. All of the above
59.
Which of the following are emphasized in our Constitution?
a. The rights of the people
b. Limits on government power
c. Limits on government officials
d. all of the above
60.
The function of the Judicial branch of Georgia's government is:
a. to propose laws for passage by the Legislative branch.
b. to judge only criminal cases.
c. to interpret and apply the law, adjudicating issues in controversy.
d. to interpret the constitutionality of all laws passed by the
Legislative branch.
rejects which of the following?
from conquest
from divine will
from ethnic superiority