GEORGIA CONSTITUTION EXAM WITH 50
QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS
1.) Does the current Georgia Constitution impose term limits on governors? If so,
what are they? - ANSWER-Georgia does limit the term on governors. It is the only
position that has a limit on term. Governor is the highest and most powerful
position.
Past-1942 2 consecutive two year terms
1942-1976 1 four year term
1976-now 2 consecutive four year terms
2.) Does the governor have the authority to exercise line-item veto? - ANSWER-
Governors can exercise line-item vetoes. Line-item veto is removing specific lines
from a budget
3.) Who has the power of executive clemency in the Georgia Constitution? -
ANSWER-Executive clemency (governor's pardon), The State Board of Pardons
and Paroles
4.) What are the citizenship and residency requirements for Senate and House of
GA and US? - ANSWER-Georgia House of Representatives - must be 21 years old
and must have residency in Georgia for at least 2 years and for at least 1 year in the
district that he or she represents and resides
US House - must be 25 years old, a citizen of the US for at least 7 years prior to the
election, a resident of the state that he or she has chosen to represent
, Georgia Senate - must be 25 years old and must have residency in Georgia for at
least 2 years and for at least 1 year in the district that he or she represents
US Senate - must be 30 years old, a citizen of the US for at least 9 years prior to
election , a resident of the state represented
5.) What are the responsibilities of the lieutenant governor in Georgia? -
ANSWER-Lieutenant governor aka president of the senate oversees committee on
senate membership. They do not run with governor, elected separately.
6.) Besides the governor and lieutenant governor, who else are elected executive
officers? * - ANSWER-Attorney general: represents the state in legal matters
Secretary of state: runs elections, handles incorporation of businesses, and
maintains GA archives.
Insurance commissioner: set rates and determine which carriers will be licensed to
operate in GA. Also serves as state fire marshal.
State school superintendent:
Commissioner of agriculture: provides information to farmers and certifies the
accuracy and quality of fertilizer
Commissioner of labor: occupational safety and the administration of labor laws,
addresses unemployment.
Public service commission: regulates industries and their rates such as telephones,
electricity, and natural gas, trucks, buses
QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS
1.) Does the current Georgia Constitution impose term limits on governors? If so,
what are they? - ANSWER-Georgia does limit the term on governors. It is the only
position that has a limit on term. Governor is the highest and most powerful
position.
Past-1942 2 consecutive two year terms
1942-1976 1 four year term
1976-now 2 consecutive four year terms
2.) Does the governor have the authority to exercise line-item veto? - ANSWER-
Governors can exercise line-item vetoes. Line-item veto is removing specific lines
from a budget
3.) Who has the power of executive clemency in the Georgia Constitution? -
ANSWER-Executive clemency (governor's pardon), The State Board of Pardons
and Paroles
4.) What are the citizenship and residency requirements for Senate and House of
GA and US? - ANSWER-Georgia House of Representatives - must be 21 years old
and must have residency in Georgia for at least 2 years and for at least 1 year in the
district that he or she represents and resides
US House - must be 25 years old, a citizen of the US for at least 7 years prior to the
election, a resident of the state that he or she has chosen to represent
, Georgia Senate - must be 25 years old and must have residency in Georgia for at
least 2 years and for at least 1 year in the district that he or she represents
US Senate - must be 30 years old, a citizen of the US for at least 9 years prior to
election , a resident of the state represented
5.) What are the responsibilities of the lieutenant governor in Georgia? -
ANSWER-Lieutenant governor aka president of the senate oversees committee on
senate membership. They do not run with governor, elected separately.
6.) Besides the governor and lieutenant governor, who else are elected executive
officers? * - ANSWER-Attorney general: represents the state in legal matters
Secretary of state: runs elections, handles incorporation of businesses, and
maintains GA archives.
Insurance commissioner: set rates and determine which carriers will be licensed to
operate in GA. Also serves as state fire marshal.
State school superintendent:
Commissioner of agriculture: provides information to farmers and certifies the
accuracy and quality of fertilizer
Commissioner of labor: occupational safety and the administration of labor laws,
addresses unemployment.
Public service commission: regulates industries and their rates such as telephones,
electricity, and natural gas, trucks, buses
