Citz 1001 - Pratice Quiz From Syllabus (Ga. Constitution & Government)

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These are the Study Questions from the Syllabus given by Dr. Joe Corrado

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1.

State and local goverments today employ more people than the national government.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
2.

The United States can best be described as a/an __________________ system.
- A.
  
  Unitary
- B.
  
  Federalist
- C.
  
  Confederation
3.

Article ________ of the United States Constitution lists the powers of Congress
- A.
  
  One
- B.
  
  Two
- C.
  
  Three
- D.
  
  Four
4.

Article _______ of the United States Constitution is the federal supremacy clause.
- A.
  
  One
- B.
  
  Three
- C.
  
  Five
- D.
  
  Six
5.

The constitutions, laws and policies of the 50 states cannot contradict the United States Constitution.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
6.

The ______ amendment to the United States Constitution often is called the “states’ rights” amendment.
- A.
  
  1st
- B.
  
  5th
- C.
  
  10th
- D.
  
  12th
7.

The longest of the state constitutions in total words is the __________ Constitution.
- A.
  
  Alabama
- B.
  
  California
- C.
  
  Georgia
- D.
  
  Mississippi
8.

Georgia has had ________ constitutions.
- A.
  
  One
- B.
  
  Four
- C.
  
  Ten
- D.
  
  Thirteen
9.

The United States Constitution has a Bill of Rights, but the Georgia Constitution does not.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
10.

Both the United States Congress and the Georgia General Assembly are bicameral.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
11.

Both the United States Constitution and Georgia Constitution permit judicial review
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
12.

The United States Constitution has more articles than the Georgia Constitution
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
13.

Georgia voters must approve all amendments to the state constitution
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
14.

The Georgia Constitution requires the state to have a balanced budget.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
15.

The Governor of Georgia does not possess the power of the line-item veto.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
16.

Georgia elects almost all its judges on a nonpartisan ballot.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
17.

All legislators in Georgia (both House and Senate) serve two-year terms.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
18.

Georgia has a cabinet system like the executive branch of the federal government.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
19.

Georgia Constitution limits the number of counties at __________.
- A.
  
  89
- B.
  
  100
- C.
  
  123
- D.
  
  159
- E.
  
  No set number
20.

Georgia’s first constitution became effective in ________.
- A.
  
  1723
- B.
  
  1777
- C.
  
  1789
- D.
  
  1801
21.

The first Georgia constitution established a state supreme court.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
22.

Georgia was the first state to ratify the United States Constitution.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
23.

In the second Georgia constitution slaves were counted for representation purposes as _________ of a person.
- A.
  
  Not counted at all
- B.
  
  ½
- C.
  
  3/5
- D.
  
  One whole
24.

At one point the Georgia legislature elected the governor.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
25.

The main author of the Confederate Constitution was also the author of the Georgia constitution under the confederacy.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False