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Probate Courts
Are responsible for executing wills, handling estates and appointing guardians.
The US Supreme Court ruled Georgia's use of the death penalty unconstitutional in the case of:
Furman v. Georgia
What standard must a grand jury use to issue an indictment?
Probable Cause
The case of Chandler v. Miller
Overturned Georgia's law requiring candidates for state office to pass a drug test
The provision in the U.S Constitution that allows the federal government to exert authority over the states is known as
Supremacy Clause
A political system which gives certain powers to the national government, other powers to the states and some powers to both levels of government in called:
Federalism
The US Supreme Court overturned Georgia's law prohibiting abortions in the case of
Doe v. Georgia
An election to nominate candidates to run in a general election is known as a:
Primary
The speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives is
Chosen by the members of the House
To change the Georgia Constitution, amendments must be
Ratified by a majority of the voters casting ballots on the proposed amendment.
States are required to provide equal protection and due process to citizens by the:
14th Amendment of the Constitution
The U.S Supreme Court held Georgia's Sodomy Law did not violate the privacy in:
Bower v. Hardwick
Which of the following is an example of the trial court of a general jurisdiction in a George?
Superior Court
The first constitution submitted to Georgia voters for their approval was the one adopted in:
1861
The process of the 14th amendment to apply the rights on a case-by-case basis is known as
Selective incorporation
District attorneys
· are appointed by the attorney general
· must be members of the State Bar of Georgia
· are required to defend accused criminals who cannot afford a lawyer
· Answer: ALL THE ABOVE
The practice abusing a constitution to identify revenue sources that must be spent for a designated purpose is known as
ear marking
The Governors ability to kill a specific part of a spending bill is known as:
the line-item veto
The US Supreme Court case that strengthened the federal government relative to the states by creative implied powers was
ANSWER: NONE OF THE ABOVE
The ability of a local government to adopt charter and take any action not prohibited by the state known as:
Home Rule
The authority of the state to take private property for public purposes with compensation to the owners is known as:
eminent domain
Which of the following officials does the constitution limit to a specific number of consecutive terms?
· members of the General Assembly
· the governor
· the Lieutenant governor
·ANSWER: all of the above
In the case of Gray vs Sanders, The U.S Supreme Court ruled that:
Georgia's county unit system violated the equal protection clause of the 14th amendment.
Georgia's 1983 constitution
Is the newest constitution among the 50 states
· eliminated the requirement that the states have certain board and commissions
· has not been amended since its adoption
ANSWER: ALL THE ABOVE
Which of the following is true of Impeachment?
impeachment may be voted by either the house or the Senate
Which of the following is true of legislative sessions?
· The regular session of the General Assembly lasts for 40 legislative days
Which of the following is true of the judges in Georgia?
· Those serving on the supreme court are elected on a nonpartisan ballot
Which of the following is true of local governments in Georgia?
The GA constitution includes a limit on the number of counties
Georgia's Bill of Rights
· Includes the right to an attorney for those accused of a crime
The federal courts:
· Have upheld Georgia's law requiring certain candidates to pass a drug test
Which of the following is true of Georgia's budget?
· Appropriations bills must originate in the House of Representatives
· The governor is permitted to veto parts of an appropriation bill without vetoing the entire bill through the line-item veto
· Some agencies and programs or guaranteed certain revenue sources in the constitution.
·ANSWER: all of the above
Which of the following is true of Georgia's constitutional history?
· all of the above
Which of the following is true of rights guaranteed by the Georgia Constitution?
Georgia can grant individuals more liberty than is provided by the US Constitution
Which of the following is true of elections in GA?
The entire General Assembly is elected at same time
Which of the following is true of Georgia's Constitutional History?
The constitution adopted with secession in 1861 lasted until the 1950s.
Which of the following is true about the Georgia Constitution?
It is the oldest continuous state constitution in the United States
Which of the following is true of the boards and commissions established in the Georgia Constitution?
· All of the members must be appointed by the governor
Which of the following is true of the Georgia General Assembly?
· None of the above
The Georgia Court System
· Requires the supreme court to hear all cases appealed to it
Which of the following is true of the right to vote in Georgia
Georgia was the 1st state to give 18-year old's the right to vote
Which of the following is true of the Georgia General Assembly?
· Is one of the largest state legislatures on the country
In determining representation in the General Assembly
· Districts in each chamber must be drawn on the basis of population
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