GSU GEORGIA CONSTITUTION EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The supreme law for all Georgians is: - Correct Answers -Georgia Constitution
Members of the Georgia General Assembly are elected: - Correct Answers -For (2) two
year terms
The President of the Georgia Senate is: - Correct Answers -Lt. Governor
The title of Georgia's chief legal officer is: - Correct Answers -Attorney General
Pardons for offenses against the State of Georgia are granted by: - Correct Answers -
The State Board of Pardons and Paroles
Funds for the operation of Georgia government are appropriated: - Correct Answers -
Annually by the General Assembly
Georgia's State School Superintendent is: - Correct Answers -Elected by popular vote in
a general election
The present Georgia Constitution was adopted in: - Correct Answers -1982
One of the following executive officers is NOT elected by the voters: - Correct Answers -
State Revenue Comissioner
Georgia's General Assembly is: - Correct Answers -A bicameral body
The commander in Chief of Georgia's militia is the: - Correct Answers -Governor
Georgia Supreme Court judges are: - Correct Answers -Elected by the people for life
terms
The Georgia House has _______ members - Correct Answers -not less than 180
Regular sessions of the Georgia General Assembly meet: - Correct Answers -Annually,
beginning the second Monday in January
Proposed amendments to the Georgia Constitution are ratified by: - Correct Answers -
Majority vote of citizens voting thereon in the next general election.
, As the basic law of Georgia, the state Constitution is subordinate to: - Correct Answers -
The only way to remove a Georgia governor from office before his term has expired is
through the process of: - Correct Answers -Recall and Referendum
The Georgia Governor: - Correct Answers -Has a line item veto on appropriations bills
only
A Govenor of Georgia may: - Correct Answers -Serve (2) two consecutive (4) four year
terms, but not a third consecutive term.
Members of the board of Regents of the University System of Georgia: - Correct
Answers -are appointed by the governor.
Most of the Governor's appointments are confirmed by the: - Correct Answers -Senate
The Georgia General Assembly meets for - Correct Answers -(40) forty days
The Georgia's Bill of Rights is found in: - Correct Answers -Article (1) one of Georgia's
Constitution
Reference of God is found where in Georgia's Constitution? - Correct Answers -The
Preamble and Article (1) one
The minimum age for the right to vote in Georgia is: - Correct Answers -(18) eighteen
Persons convicted of a felony involving moral turpitude: - Correct Answers -May not
register to vote, remain registered, or vote until completion of sentence.
A run-off election: - Correct Answers -Allows only those persons entitled to vote in the
general election to cast ballots.
At the time of their election, members of the Senate shall be age: - Correct Answers -
(25) twenty-five years
At the time of their election, members of the House shall be age: - Correct Answers -
(21) twenty-one years
With respect to apportionment of Senate and House districts: - Correct Answers -They
must be composed on contiguous territory.
The president Pro Tempore of the House is: - Correct Answers -b.) Appointed by the
president of the Senate
c.) Does not have to be a member of the Senate.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The supreme law for all Georgians is: - Correct Answers -Georgia Constitution
Members of the Georgia General Assembly are elected: - Correct Answers -For (2) two
year terms
The President of the Georgia Senate is: - Correct Answers -Lt. Governor
The title of Georgia's chief legal officer is: - Correct Answers -Attorney General
Pardons for offenses against the State of Georgia are granted by: - Correct Answers -
The State Board of Pardons and Paroles
Funds for the operation of Georgia government are appropriated: - Correct Answers -
Annually by the General Assembly
Georgia's State School Superintendent is: - Correct Answers -Elected by popular vote in
a general election
The present Georgia Constitution was adopted in: - Correct Answers -1982
One of the following executive officers is NOT elected by the voters: - Correct Answers -
State Revenue Comissioner
Georgia's General Assembly is: - Correct Answers -A bicameral body
The commander in Chief of Georgia's militia is the: - Correct Answers -Governor
Georgia Supreme Court judges are: - Correct Answers -Elected by the people for life
terms
The Georgia House has _______ members - Correct Answers -not less than 180
Regular sessions of the Georgia General Assembly meet: - Correct Answers -Annually,
beginning the second Monday in January
Proposed amendments to the Georgia Constitution are ratified by: - Correct Answers -
Majority vote of citizens voting thereon in the next general election.
, As the basic law of Georgia, the state Constitution is subordinate to: - Correct Answers -
The only way to remove a Georgia governor from office before his term has expired is
through the process of: - Correct Answers -Recall and Referendum
The Georgia Governor: - Correct Answers -Has a line item veto on appropriations bills
only
A Govenor of Georgia may: - Correct Answers -Serve (2) two consecutive (4) four year
terms, but not a third consecutive term.
Members of the board of Regents of the University System of Georgia: - Correct
Answers -are appointed by the governor.
Most of the Governor's appointments are confirmed by the: - Correct Answers -Senate
The Georgia General Assembly meets for - Correct Answers -(40) forty days
The Georgia's Bill of Rights is found in: - Correct Answers -Article (1) one of Georgia's
Constitution
Reference of God is found where in Georgia's Constitution? - Correct Answers -The
Preamble and Article (1) one
The minimum age for the right to vote in Georgia is: - Correct Answers -(18) eighteen
Persons convicted of a felony involving moral turpitude: - Correct Answers -May not
register to vote, remain registered, or vote until completion of sentence.
A run-off election: - Correct Answers -Allows only those persons entitled to vote in the
general election to cast ballots.
At the time of their election, members of the Senate shall be age: - Correct Answers -
(25) twenty-five years
At the time of their election, members of the House shall be age: - Correct Answers -
(21) twenty-one years
With respect to apportionment of Senate and House districts: - Correct Answers -They
must be composed on contiguous territory.
The president Pro Tempore of the House is: - Correct Answers -b.) Appointed by the
president of the Senate
c.) Does not have to be a member of the Senate.
