Foundations of Government Quiz

Choose the correct word to answer each question about the structure of the Georgia Constitution.

2. 1. What explains the purpose of the document?

• amendment

• article

• Bill of Rights

• Preamble

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

Each one of these explains explains a different

topic about the state government, such as the

organization of the legislative branch or the

structure of county governments.

• amendment

• article

• Bill of Rights

• Preamble

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1H

What is the first article of the document?

• amendment

• article

• Bill of Rights

• Preamble

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1H

Each of these is a change to the document.

• amendment

• article

• Bill of Rights

• Preamble

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

What is the purpose of separation of powers

and checks and balances among Georgia’s three

branches of government? (Choose 2)

• to control what government can do

• to reserve powers to the state government

• to share powers with the federal government

• to prevent any one branch from becoming

  too powerful

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Write the corresponding letter for each answer to

complete the table and identify the head of each

branch of Georgia’s government and each branch’s

main responsibility.

• Governor

• creates laws

• enforces laws

• interprets laws

• General Assembly

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Read the text in the box. Then choose the correct

word or phrase to complete each sentence.

This is a __________ of citizens in the Georgia

Constitution.

• responsibility

• right

Which responsibilities of citizens are required by

law under the Georgia Constitution? (Choose 2).

• voting

• paying taxes

• serving on a jury

• volunteering in the community

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which right of citizens is included in the Georgia

Constitution?

• the right to worship how you choose

• the right to claim abandoned property

• the right to choose your judge for a trial

• the right to direct tax dollars to specific

  programs

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

Which statements correctly identify voting

qualifications for elections in Georgia? (Choose 2)

• You must be a citizen of the United States.

• You must be at least 18 years of age to register.

• You must not have been convicted of a felony

  in the past.

• You must be a legal resident of Georgia and

  the county where you wish to vote.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A