GEORGIA CONSTITUTION EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1.) Does the current Georgia Constitution impose term limits on governors? If so, what
are they? - Correct Answers -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? - Correct Answers -
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? - Correct
Answers -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? - Correct Answers -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? - Correct
Answers -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? * - Correct Answers -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
7.) What are the qualifications and responsibilities of an attorney general? - Correct
Answers -Attorney general represents the state in legal matters. They must be at least
25 years, citizen for 10 years, live in GA for 4 years.
8.) List the Georgia constitutional boards and commissions? - Correct Answers -Public
Service Commission - five members to be elected by the people, oversees utilities like
gas, electricity, communication networks and transportation
State Board of Pardons and Paroles - five members appointed by the Governor, power
of executive clemency, including the powers to grant reprieves, pardons and paroles
State Transportation Board - as many members as congressional districts in the state to
be elected by a majority vote of the members of the House of Representatives and
Senate, in charge of transportation, highway construction, railroads
Veterans Service Board - seven members appointed by the Governor
Board of Natural Resources - one member from each congressional district in the state
and five members from the state at large all appointed by the Governor
Educational Board - governor, one member per district
Regents - one per district, appointed by governor, in charge of colleges
9.) How many days does the Georgia General Assembly meet each year "in session"?
What is a "special session"? - Correct Answers -The Georgia General Assembly's most
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1.) Does the current Georgia Constitution impose term limits on governors? If so, what
are they? - Correct Answers -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? - Correct Answers -
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? - Correct
Answers -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? - Correct Answers -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? - Correct
Answers -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? * - Correct Answers -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
7.) What are the qualifications and responsibilities of an attorney general? - Correct
Answers -Attorney general represents the state in legal matters. They must be at least
25 years, citizen for 10 years, live in GA for 4 years.
8.) List the Georgia constitutional boards and commissions? - Correct Answers -Public
Service Commission - five members to be elected by the people, oversees utilities like
gas, electricity, communication networks and transportation
State Board of Pardons and Paroles - five members appointed by the Governor, power
of executive clemency, including the powers to grant reprieves, pardons and paroles
State Transportation Board - as many members as congressional districts in the state to
be elected by a majority vote of the members of the House of Representatives and
Senate, in charge of transportation, highway construction, railroads
Veterans Service Board - seven members appointed by the Governor
Board of Natural Resources - one member from each congressional district in the state
and five members from the state at large all appointed by the Governor
Educational Board - governor, one member per district
Regents - one per district, appointed by governor, in charge of colleges
9.) How many days does the Georgia General Assembly meet each year "in session"?
What is a "special session"? - Correct Answers -The Georgia General Assembly's most
