GA Government All Branches

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What is the introduction to the state constitution called?

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preamble

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If you want to know what your civil rights are in GA, in which part of the state constitution would you find them?

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bill of rights

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If a student needs to read about the structure of the state government which part of the state constitution is the best place to start?

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articles

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For information on how to change or modify the state constitution what section will explain the procedures?

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amendments

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The system of checks and balances allows

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each branch of government to oversee the other 2 in terms of power

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Which of the checks below belongs to the executive branch? judicial review, overriding a veto, a veto, a compromise

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a veto

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Which of the checks below belong to the legislative branch? judicial review, a veto, compromising, overriding a veto

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overriding a veto

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Which of the checks below is used by the judicial branch?
Options: deciding whether a law is unconstitutional, vetoing a bill, overriding the veto of a bill, working out a compromise with the other 2 branches

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deciding whether a law is unconstitutional

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Which of the following is the best answer as to why taxes are important to Georgia's government?
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They provide the government a way in which to track citizen's loyalty.
They are the only way Georgia contributes to federal programs.
They are the primary way the government raises money to operate.
They fund the work of lobbyists involved in legislation.

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They are the primary way the government raises money to operate.

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Which of these lists the correct order of the legislative process for a BILL to become a LAW?
Proposal, House and Senate passage, action by governor, committee
Proposal, House and Senate passage, committee consideration, action by governor
Proposal, action by governor, House and Senate passage, committee consideration
Proposal, committee consideration, House and Senate passage, action by governor.

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Proposal, committee consideration, House and Senate passage, action by governor.