SS8CG3B

Which of the following acts as the legislature for a local government?

• Mayor

• City Council

• City Manager

• County Sheriff

Who is responsible for running daily city operations in a strong-mayor type of city government?

• Mayor

• City Manager

• City Council

• City Secretary

Which of the following is an example of a special-purpose government?

• one set up to operate a mass transit system

• one set up to advance economic development

• one set up to operate an airport

• all of these

What is the role of the executive branch? (SS8CG3/DOK2)

• serve as the enforcer of the Georgia constitution and laws

• act as the justice system of the state

• pass laws to regulate the business of the state

• interpret laws passed by the legislature

Which department of the executive branch is responsible for the Georgia Highway Patrol? (SS8CG3b/DOK1)

• Department of Education

• Department of Public Safety

• Department of Economic Development

• Department of Agriculture

Which of the following is NOT a duty of the lieutenant governor? (SS8CG3a/DOK2)

• have the same qualifications as the governor to be elected

• perform the duties of governor should the current governor be disabled

• serve as President of the Senate

• override a court decision if he/she disagrees with the ruling

Which of the following is NOT a role of the executive branch? (SS8CG3/DOK3)

• Calling the state’s National Guard to duty during a disaster

• Issuing arrest warrants, firearms, and marriage licenses

• Signing a tax bill passed by the General Assembly into law

• Appointing the heads of executive agencies like the Transportation Department.

When the United States Supreme Court ruled on Worcester v. Georgia in 1832, which role of the judicial branch was it fulfilling? (SS8CG4b/DOK3)

• interpreting and determining the application of Georgia’s laws to its people

• determining the difference between a criminal and a civil trial

• emphasizing the proper steps in the judicial process

• determining the proper selection process for judges

How does the executive branch of Georgia state government enforce laws?

• Through the judicial system

• By passing new legislation

• Through state agencies

• By holding public elections

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Explain how state agencies in Georgia contribute to the administration of state programs.

• They create new laws for the state.

• They provide services and enforce regulations.

• They manage the state’s financial investments.

• They oversee the judicial proceedings.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept