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Unit 10 Quiz 2 4/24/2020
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Question 1
1.
Who is the
second highest official
in Georgia government?
lieutenant governor
attorney general
juvenile court judge
governor
Question 2
2.
In
STATE
government, the leader of the state is the
President
Army General
Supreme Court Justice
Governor
Question 3
3.
If a person had a
question about required vaccinations
for infants, which department would that person contact?
Department of Public Safety
Department of Education
Department of Community Health
Department of Corrections
Question 4
4.
Which of the following sentences
best
describes the
office of the governor
?
The governor has to be from the same political party as the lieutenant governor.
There is no limit on the number of terms the governor may serve in office.
A person has to have been born in Georgia to become the state’s governor.
Reporting on the way Georgia spends state money is part of the Governor’s job.
Question 5
5.
Which of the following activities would be associated with the
office of the governor
?
providing legal advice in court about a new bill concerning voter requirements
meeting with French business leaders relocating a company to Atlanta
casting the deciding vote over a new law concerning new testing procedures for schools.
overseeing debates in the Senate chambers when new bills are introduced
Question 6
6.
As
chief executive
of the state, what is the MAIN responsibility of the governor of Georgia?
to enforce laws
to interpret laws
to write laws
to overturn laws
Question 7
7.
Which branch of the government oversees the
Department of Community Health
?
the legislative branch
the executive branch
the local branch
the judicial branch
Question 8
8.
When the
governor vetoes a bill
that Georgia's congress has passed, what is this an example of?
the system of checks and balances
the application of equal voting rights
the use of taxation without representation
the idea of return on investment the application of equal voting rights
Question 9
9.
Which member of the executive branch is in charge of heading the
Department of Education?
Secretary of State
State School Superintendent
Transportation Commissioner
Attorney General
Question 10
10.
How many years is a
term
for the governor and lieutenant governor of Georgia?
1
2
3
4
Question 11
11.
Who makes up the
executive
branch of State Government?
Speaker and Chief Justice
Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Mayor and City Council
President and Vice President
Question 12
12.
What court handles
cases for children and teens
?
Magistrate Court
Court of Appeals
Small Claims Court
Juvenile Court
Question 13
13.
Law that deals with
actions that harm society
is:
criminal law
civil law
contract law
serious law
Question 14
14.
If someone were accused of
robbing a bank
in Georgia, in which court would they initially be tried?
Georgia Supreme Court
appellate court
trial court
court of appeals
Question 15
15.
How can
Georgia’s Supreme Court
check the executive and legislative branches?
hire a mediator to settle legislative conflicts
rule a state law unconstitutional
overturn a death sentence punishment
appoint candidates to fill vacant executive branch offices.
Question 16
16.
The job of the
judicial
branch is to
execute laws
interpret laws
make laws
Question 17
17.
The judges in some of Georgia’s courts are selected in
partisan elections
. What does partisan mean?
associated with a specific county
associated with a specific religious belief
associated with a particular city
associate with a political party
Question 18
18.
A
grand
jury in Georgia decides whether or not a
Person accused of a crime should be charged and stand trial for that crime
Law, statute, or regulation of the state has been violated or broken
Person accused of a crime is guilty or innocent
Question 19
19.
What type of court
looks over judgments
made by trial courts?
Trial Court
Civil Court
Appellate Court
Appeals Court
Question 20
20.
What is the name of the
legislative
branch of State government?
The Senate
Parliament
The General Assembly
The House of Representatives