GOVERNMENTCHAPTER 12 AND 13

Which of the following is TRUE regarding the Georgia Constitution?

Georgia has had the same constitution since 1777.

Georgia’s constitution is based on limited government instead of popular sovereignty.

the laws in the Georgia Constitution are final and cannot be amended or changed.

it is the highest body of state laws in Georgia

QUESTION

it is the highest body of state laws in Georgia

ANSWER

Georgia’s speaker of the House is part of which of the following?

the legislative branch of government the highest court in Georgia the executive branch of government the key committee in the judicial branch of government

QUESTION

the legislative branch of government

ANSWER

The governor receives a bill that has passed the General Assembly. After reviewing it, he determines that he wants to sign part of the bill, but not all of it. The governor will MOST LIKELY use which of the following powers? report on the state of the state and ask the

General Assembly to reconsider the bill the line-item veto veto the whole bill appoint more state official

that will make laws the governor favors

QUESTION

the line-item veto

ANSWER

Which of the following statements describes a county government in Georgia?

Power is divided between a legislative, executive and judicial branch

a strong mayor exercises most of the power

a weak mayor exercise very little power a board of commissioners sets the

policies and passes ordinances.

QUESTION

a board of commissioners sets the policies and passes ordinances.

ANSWER

Which of the following is part of a municipal government?

the governor of Georgiathe mayor of Atlantathe president of the United Statesa probate judge

QUESTION

the mayor of Atlanta

ANSWER

A policeman spots Mary littering in the park and gives her a ticket. She will have to pay the government $50.00 for her offense. Mary is paying what?

taxes a fee a fine a grant

QUESTION

a fine

ANSWER

The General Assembly debates back and forth whether to give more money to education, or more to construct new highways. Eventually, it decides to give more money to education. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

the government has failed to make a spending decision. the additional roads that could have been built if more

money had been given to highways is an opportunity cost.

the state budget will not be ready on time because of this decision.

the state must reduce revenue if it hopes to better fund highways in the future

QUESTION

the additional roads that could have been built if more money had been given to highways is an opportunity cost.

ANSWER

The governor appoints an official to serve in Georgia’s state government. However, the state Senate rejects the appointment, preventing the person from ever taking office. The Senate’s actions are an example of what?

limited government checks and balance popular sovereignty constitutional convention

QUESTION

checks and balance

ANSWER

The General Assembly passes a new law making it illegal to insult government leaders in public. The governor gladly signs it. A citizen sues, claiming that he is entitled to say what he wants about government leaders under Georgia’s bill of rights. The citizen is hoping the court will do what?

disband the General Assembly appeal the case to trial court declare the law unconstitutional veto the law

QUESTION

declare the law unconstitutional

ANSWER

 A bill to make it illegal for people to smoke in state parks must first be introduced where?

in the executive branch in the General Assembly in a municipal government before a board of county commissioners

QUESTION

in the General Assembly

ANSWER

Which of the following affects state spending decisions the LEAST?

the state’s growing Hispanic population citizens angry about high taxes the number of people living in Georgia term limits on the governor.

QUESTION

term limits on the governor.

ANSWER

Claudine is a state senator. She introduces a bill that she hopes will become a law. After she introduces it, the bill will probably go where next?

to a Senate committee to the House of Representatives for approval to the governor to the Georgia Supreme Court

QUESTION

to a Senate committee

ANSWER

Samantha serves in the branch of Georgia government that makes sure laws are applied appropriately and according to the constitution Samantha is most likely which of the following?

a state senator a Court of Appeals judge the governor an appointed department head

QUESTION

an appointed department head

ANSWER

Most state revenue comes from which of the following?

fees fines grants taxes

QUESTION

taxes

ANSWER

A more serious crime that carries a sentence of more than a year in prison and/or a fine of at least $1000.00 is called what?

a felony a misdemeanor an indictment an arraignment

QUESTION

A felony

ANSWER

Frank is accused of armed robbery. He hires Lisa to argue before the court that he is innocent. Meanwhile, Sylvia argues on behalf of the state that he is guilty. Which of the following is TRUE?

Frank is not entitled to a jury trial Lisa is a defense attorney Sylvia is an arraignment judge Lisa is a prosecutor

QUESTION

Lisa is a defense attorney

ANSWER

The party that files a lawsuit is called

the civil filer the civil prosecutor the defendant the plaintiff

QUESTION

the plaintiff

ANSWER

Bill loses his case in civil court and is ordered by the judge to pay Albert $500.00. Which of the following is TRUE?

The court found Bill guilty of a misdemeanor

Bill has to pay Albert a fine the judge expects Bill to pay damages Albert was clearly the plaintiff in the

case.

QUESTION

the judge expects Bill to pay damages

ANSWER

Which of the following cases would always be heard in the juvenile court?

an 18-year old accused of stealing a car. a 16-year old accused of rape and murder a 15-year old accused of stealing sodas

from a convenience store. a parent accused of abusing their 13-year

old child.

QUESTION

a 15-year old accused of stealing sodas from a convenience store.

ANSWER

 Any act committed by a juvenile that would also be considered a crime if it were committed by an adult is called what?

a delinquent act an informal adjustment an unruly act a criminal consequence

QUESTION

a delinquent act

ANSWER

Georgia, the crime of murder is which of the following?

civil offense punishable by deatha felony tried in superior courta felony tried in m magistrate courta misdemeanor that carries a long prison sentence.

QUESTION

a felony tried in superior court

ANSWER

A Georgia district attorney would be most interested in which of the following cases?

someone accused of a federal crime a murder a civil lawsuit involving large amounts of money

someone 18 years old skipping school

QUESTION

a murder

ANSWER

Barbara is 19 years old and accused of a misdemeanor. Which of the following rights does Barbara have?

She is entitled to have her parents present at all court hearings.

She is allowed to counter sue even though she is the defendant.

She has the right to have her case tried in federal court.

She has the right to an attorney.

QUESTION

She has the right to an attorney

ANSWER

Fernando is arrested and charged with breaking into a school and stealing computers. His attorney tells him that the state has pictures of him on video committing the crime, as well as two eye-witnesses that saw him putting the computers into his truck. Fernando will most likely do which of the following?

pleads ‘not guilty” and insist on a trial plea bargain sue the state for damages deliberate

QUESTION

plea bargain

ANSWER

Chucky is convicted in criminal court of armed robbery. However, he asks a higher court to overturn his conviction because he believes his constitutional rights were violated. Chuckle’s request is called.

a complaint a lawsuit a plea an appeal

QUESTION

an appeal

ANSWER

 The Georgia Court of Appeals and the Georgia Supreme Court are both examples of

appellate courts federal courts superior courts trial courts

appellate courts

ANSWER

Tony is a 15-year old accused of punching another student in the face. Meanwhile, Paul is 16 and got caught trying to use a fake ID to buy cigarettes. Where will their cases be heard?

in civil court in an arraignment in juvenile court at a youth detention center

QUESTION

in juvenile court

ANSWER

For which of the following reasons are murder and rape considered two of Georgia’s “seven deadly sins”?

people convicted of these crimes are always sentenced to death.

they are crimes for which there is not appeals process

they are two of the seven crimes for which juveniles may be tried as adults.

they are two of the seven crimes for which juveniles are usually sentenced to death

QUESTION

they are two of the seven crimes for which juveniles may be tried as adults.

ANSWER

The role of Georgia’s executive branch is predominantly to

amend federal laws. enforce state laws pass new legislation preside over the state Senate

QUESTION

enforce state laws

ANSWER

A municipality that wants a strong elected executive with lots of power over the council and city matters would likely use a

strong mayor-council system council-manager system weak mayor-council system special districts system

QUESTION

strong mayor-council system

ANSWER

In what ways do political constituencies affect state spending decisions?

politicians are not likely to support spending that is unpopular with those who elected them.

they usually demand higher taxes. if the government has a political

constituency then it will not need a state budget.

for every constituency the government has it also has an opportunity cost.

QUESTION

politicians are not likely to support spending that is unpopular with those who elected

them.

ANSWER

 Before the state of Georgia may raise taxes, a bill authorizing such a change must be introduced by

the governor a member of the state House a private citizen a member of the state Senate.

QUESTION

a member of the state House

ANSWER

 The fact that state funds are limited means that Georgia’s government will always face

federal grants opportunity costs excessive fines political constituencies

QUESTION

opportunity costs

ANSWER

House of Representativ State Senate

Governor Executive Branch Judicial Branch

MATCHING

must be 25, US & GA citizen, resident of GA for 2 years & legal resident of district

QUESTION

State Senate

ANSWER

responsible for interpreting the law

QUESTION

Judicial Branch

ANSWER

must be 21, US & GA citizen, resident of GA 2 years & legal resident of district

QUESTION

House of Representative

ANSWER

responsible for enforcing the laws

QUESTION

Executive Branch

ANSWER

must be 30, citizen of the U.S. for at least 15 years and a resident of GA for at least 6 years.

QUESTION

Governor

ANSWER

prosecutor defendantplaintiffattorney for the state

exclusive jurisdiction

MATCHING

only a certain court may initially hear and rule on the case

QUESTION

exclusive jurisdiction

ANSWER

represents a clients who don’t have enough money to hire their own attorney

QUESTION

public defender

ANSWER

party who claims they have been wronged and files a lawsuit

QUESTION

plaintiff

ANSWER

person accused of a crime or wrongdoing in a lawsuit

QUESTION

defendant

ANSWER