How many articles are in Georgia's State Constitution?
A. 8
B. 11
C. 13
D. 15
B. 11
How many rights are included in the Georgia Bill of
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A. 10
B. 15
C. 19
D. 28
D. 28
All government originates from the
A. state's voters
B. General Assembly
C. written constitution
D. U.S. Constitution
A. state's voters
The purpose of the Georgia constitution is to:
A: Ensure freedom, liberty, justice, peace, and happiness for all of the citizens of Georgia.
The term separation of powers refers to the designation of certain powers to:
B: each of the three branches of government.
What explanation best justifies the inclusion of the separation of powers doctrine in the constitution.
A. It keeps one branch of government from becoming too powerful.
According to the system of checks and balances, the judicial branch has the power to:
C. declare a law unconstitutional.
According to the system of checks and balances, the executive branch checks the legislative branch
C. through the use of the veto.
Which right is NOT given to United States citizens in the U.S. Constitution?
D. The right to an education
What financial responsibility does a citizen have toward the government?
D. paying taxes
How old must a person be to vote in Georgia today?
B. 18
Which requirement is NOT necessary to vote in Georgia?
B. a registered member of a political party
Low voter turnout results in
A. influence of special interest groups
What are the dominant political parties in Georgia today?
D. Democrat & Republican
Why are third parties important?
A. They give more people a way to express ideas.
Which statement LEAST explains the role of political parties today?
B. Political parties work for the common man
Which guideline is considered most important for determining the boundaries for house and senate election districts every ten years?
A. equal population splits among districts.
B. incumbent members' district boundaries
C. keeping the dominant political party in power
D. maintaining logical county and city boundaries intact.
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