Georgia State and Local Government Review

Question 1

what is the preamble

Answer 1

brief statement that describes the purpose of the consitution

Question 2

what does the preamble not do

Answer 2

assign any powers to state government or limits government action

Question 3

which article is the bill of rights found in

Answer 3

article 1

Question 4

what does the bill of rights do

Answer 4

guarantees rights to individuals

Question 5

what does article 2 do

Answer 5

established qualifications for voting and rules for elections

Question 6

what does article 3 do

Answer 6

establishes structure of power given to legislative branch

Question 7

what does article 4 do

Answer 7

sets up governmental bodies

Question 8

what does article 5 do

Answer 8

establishes offices and power of the governor and lieutenant governor

Question 9

what does article 6 do

Answer 9

establishes state court system

Question 10

what does article 7 do

Answer 10

taxation and finance

Question 11

what does article 8 do

Answer 11

education

Question 12

what does article 9 do

Answer 12

counties and municipal corps

Question 13

what does article 10 do

Answer 13

amendments to the consitutiton

Question 14

what does article 11 do

Answer 14

other provisions

Question 15

true or false: the US constitution is superior to the georgia one

Answer 15

true

Question 16

what happens to the powers not given to the fed. government

Answer 16

they are given to the states

Question 17

what are some similarities between the Georgia and US constitution

Answer 17

2 house legislature, 3 branches, head of executive elected by people, head of executive serves 4 years a term with a 2 term limit

Question 18

what does the legislative branch contain

Answer 18

general assembly

Question 19

what does the executive branch consist of

Answer 19

governor, lieutenant, secretary of state, attorney general, state terasurer

Question 20

what does the judicial branch consist of

Answer 20

courts

Question 21

what are checks and balances

Answer 21

system that allows the other branches to check the power of the other branches

Question 22

what are some examples of citizens rights

Answer 22

free speech, right to worship, right to vote, right to fish and hunt

Question 23

what are some examples of citizen responsibilites

Answer 23

paying taxes, obeying law, jury duty, volunteering

Question 24

what are the voting qualifications to vote in georgia

Answer 24

US citizen, legal resident of GA, at least 18, mentally competent, must not be felon

Question 25

when was the current GA flag adopted

Answer 25

2003

Question 26

how many stars are on the flag

Answer 26

13

Question 27

what do the 13 stars represent

Answer 27

GA’s status as one of the original colonies

Question 28

what are the three pillars on the flag

Answer 28

wisdom, justice, and moderation

Question 29

when was the pledge adopted

Answer 29

1935