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Unit 10 Quiz 2 4/24/2020

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Who is the second highest official in Georgia government?

lieutenant governor

attorney general

juvenile court judge

governor

In STATE government, the leader of the state is the

President

Army General

Supreme Court Justice

Governor

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

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.

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

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

Which branch of the government oversees the Department of Community Health?

the legislative branch

the executive branch

the local branch

the judicial branch

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

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

How many years is a term for the governor and lieutenant governor of Georgia?

1

2

3

4

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

What court handles cases for children and teens?

Magistrate Court

Court of Appeals

Small Claims Court

 Juvenile Court

Law that deals with actions that harm society is:

criminal law

civil law

contract law

serious law

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

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.

The job of the judicial branch is to

execute laws

interpret laws

make laws

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

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

What type of court  looks over judgments made by trial courts?

Trial Court

Civil Court

Appellate Court

Appeals Court

What is the name of the legislative branch of State government?

The Senate

Parliament

The General Assembly

The House of Representatives