How long is a state legislator’s term of office?

1. How long is a state legislator’s term of office? • A. Eight years • B. Four years • C. Six years • D. two years

2. The minimum age for someone to be a senator in the General Assembly is • A. 18 • B. 35 • C. 24 • D. 25

3. Which are appellate courts? • A. Probate court and court of appeals • B. State supreme court and trial court • C. Supreme court and court of appeals • D. municipal court and juvenile court

4. What is the largest branch of the state government of Georgia? • A. legislative branch • B. Judicial branch • C. Executive branch • D. Olive Branch

5. Which government position is not an elected position? • A. commissioner of agriculture • B. state school superintendant • C. state drug inspector • D. state attorney general

6. How long is the general session of the Ga Assembly each year? • A. 30 days • B. 40 days • C. 50 days • D. 60 days

7. Who assumes leadership of the state if both the governor and lt. governor are unable to serve? • A. the secretary of state • B. the attorney general • C. the speaker of the house • D. the president of the senate

8. How many consecutive terms of office can the governor serve? • A. one • B. two • C. three • D. four

9. What is an action committed by a juvenile called that would be considered a crime if committed by an adult? • A. truancy • B. status offense • C. delinquent act • D. intake

10. The duties of the General Assembly include • A. making bills to fund the state budget • B. signing bills into law • C. choosing the lt. Governor • D. enforcing Ga laws

11. The governor of Ga • A. has the power to veto bills • B. is the president of the senate • C. has the power to appoint committee chairs in the General Assembly • D. is the speaker of the house

12. In Georgia, people are not allowed to register to vote if • A. they have spent time in prison • B. they have a physical disability • C. they are more than 18 • D. they are currently in prison

13. Public utilities in Ga such as telephone and electric companies are regulated by which person or governing body? • A. the public service commission • B. the secretary of state • C. the commissioner of labor • D. the lt. governor

14. As chief executive for the state, the governor of Ga is responsible for • A. writing laws • B. enforcing laws • C. interpreting laws • D. overturning laws

15. What right does a juvenile taken into custody have? • A. representation by a lawyer • B. trial by jury • C. mandatory revocation of driver’s license • D. no school attendance requirement

16. What is the highest court in Georgia? • A. Probate • B. Supreme • C. Superior • D. Juvenile

17. One of the chief responsibilities of the governor is • A. to decide if a law is unconstitutional • B. to make budgetary recommendations to the General Assembly • C. to write effective legislation • D. to review judicial decisions

18. Why were counties originally set up in Ga? • A. to reduce the influence of rural politicians • B. to divide rural areas among wealthy farmers • C. to help create more cities in the countryside • D. to establish political centers for rural areas

19. What happens to a bill passed by the legislature if the governor does not sign it or veto it? • A. it goes to the supreme court • B. it dies • C. it becomes law anyway • D. it is voted on by the citizens

20. Most day to day decisions about laws in the General Assembly are • A. decided solely by the leadership with little input from any other members • B. sent to the governor in the form of long reports • C. major news stories and are very distracting for legislators • D. discussed in smaller committees, rather than in the entire assembly

21. It is possible for the governor and lt. Governor to be political enemies from different parties and not work together well. How is this possible? • A. they do not run together, each office is listed separately on the ballot when elected • B. the lt. governor is appointed by the General Assembly • C. the governor is elected through popular vote and the lt. governor is elected by the county unit system • D. they are elected in alternate cycles

22. The judges in some of Ga’s courts are selected in partisan elections. This means • A. not associated with a political party • B. associated with a political party • C. not associated with a particular county • D. associated with a particular county

23. In civil cases, the defendant is accused of having wronged another person. The person who makes the accusation is called the • A. plaintiff • B. jury • C. judge • D. prosecutor

24. Public schools, transit systems, water and sewage systems are examples of areas that are often governed by • A. special-purpose governments • B. anyone living in Georgia • C. strong mayor-councils • D. the General Assembly

25. What is the specific role of special-purpose governments in Georgia? • A. to carry out the laws passed by the General Assembly • B. to create and enforce law or rules that focus on specific areas like education or city development • C. to investigate corruption and illegal activities in the state • D. they only exist long enough to raise money for a specific project then they are disbanded

26. Which court and jurisdiction are matched correctly? • A. magistrate court-search warrants • B. probate court-appeals from Supreme Court • C. juvenile court-felonies committed by adults • D. state court-marriage and firearms licenses

27. In the process of how a bill becomes a law, who is the last person to receive the bill? • A. Lt. Governor • B. Governor • C. Speaker of the House • D. President of the Senate