The Legislature
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An action by a legislative body to authorize the spending of public funds.
What is APPROPRIATION?
The 12-month period for financial record keeping. For Georgia state government, the ______ ____ runs from July 1 to June 30.
FISCAL YEAR
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A court’s authority to review decisions of lower courts.
APPELLATE JURISIDICTION
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The legal name in Georgia for a city or town.
MUNICIPALITY
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The physical facilities built, operated, and maintained by government, such as streets, buildings, water and sewer lines, and parks.
INFRASTRUCTURE
What is the purpose of the committee system in the Georgia General Assembly?
They allow legislators to specialize by subject area of expertise.
3 QUESTIONS- 200 POINTS PER RIGHT ANSWER
Both the governor and lieutenant governor must be at least how old to be elected? How many years must they be U.S. citizens? How many years must they be Georgia residents?
30, 15, 6
TRUE OR FALSE
Appeals from superior court trials go to either the Court of Appeals or Supreme Court, depending on the type of case.
TRUE
Which is an example of a special-purpose government in Georgia?
□ Delta Airlines
□ MARTA
□ Atlanta Braves
□ Georgia Aquarium
MARTA
Which is NOT an approach used by local governments to address the increasing cost of providing services to citizens?
□ cost-sharing efforts such as combining the fire and police departments
□ eliminating certain basic services such as road building or court proceedings
□ raising sales or property taxes
□ hiring companies to perform services like garbage collecting and recycling
Eliminating certain basic services such as road building or court proceedings
300 POINTS PER RIGHT ANSWER: What are the required qualifications for serving in the Georgia General Assembly?
A senator must be at least age 25 and a representative at least age 21. A member must be a Georgia citizen for at least two years. Members must be legal residents of their districts for at least one year.
Explain why this is a false statement: Georgia’s Department of Labor provides monthly cash assistance to poor Georgia families with children under 18 years old.
Welfare programs in Georgia are administered by the Division of Family and Children Services in the Department of Human Resources.
Explain why this statement is false.
A delinquent act is any act by a person under the age of 17 that angers his or her parents or teachers.
A delinquent act is any act committed by a person under the age of 17 that would be a crime if committed by an adult.
300 POINTS PER RIGHT ANSWER
A community must meet a list of criteria to incorporate and become a municipality, or city... what are those criteria?
1. Have a population of at least 200 residents
2. Be 60% developed and divided into tracts
3. Submit a charter approved by the general assembly
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List the types of records kept by counties.
Counties keep the records on (1) marriage applications and certificates, (2) voter registration, (3) local property ownership, (4) probate court actions, and (5) meetings and finances of county government.
In the Georgia General Assembly, who presides over the Senate?
Who is the LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR?
Which department of the executive branch is responsible for the Georgia Highway Patrol?
Department of Public Safety
How do the courts differ from the legislative and executive agencies?
□ Courts function at the local level.
□ Courts do not start any action but must wait until cases (problems) are brought to them.
□ The judiciary can make new laws if they are justified by court decisions.
□ Judicial officials have lifetime appointments to their positions.
Courts do not start any action but must wait until cases (problems) are brought to them.
Give an example to show how the county is an "arm" of state government.
ounties were created by the state to serve as districts for carrying out state laws and programs. For example, the county provides trial courts for the state judicial system, carries out state health and welfare programs, and conducts voter registration and state elections. Counties record important information for the state, such as property ownership, births, deaths, and marriages. Counties also issue automobile tags for the state, registering and collecting the tax on each auto.
TRUE OR FALSE: When county residents vote to impose a special-purpose local option sales tax (SPLOST), the money raised can only be used for a specially designated purpose and for a limited time.
TRUE
DOUBLE OR NOTHING. Write the correct order of the legislative process for a bill to become a law in Georgia.
Steps to put in order: Committee Action, Conference, Floor Action, Passage, Governor Action, Proposal,
Proposal, Committee Action, Floor Action, Conference, Passage, Governor Action
Which of the following is NOT a role of the executive branch?
□ calling the state’s National Guard to duty during a disaster
□ issuing arrest warrants, firearms, and marriage licenses
□ signing a tax bill passed by Congress into law
□ appointing the heads of executive agencies like the Transportation Department
Signing a tax bill passed by Congress into law
When the United States Supreme Court ruled on Worcester v. Georgia in 1832, which role of a judiciary was it fulfilling?
□ 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
Interpreting and determining the application of Georgia’s laws to its people.
What is the primary reason why counties are formed versus cities?
□ Counties are established near central transport locations; cities are created to administer services for the state government.
□ Counties are established to serve as administrative districts for state government; cities are created for local people to have self-government.
□ Cities are established to carry out services for state government; counties are created to expand city boundaries.
□ Cities are established to slow the growth of state government; counties are created to limit the federal government and provide checks and balances.
Counties are established to serve as administrative districts for state government; cities are created for local people to have self-government.
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What are three kinds of property that can be taxed by local governments?
Local government can tax land, buildings, cars, boats, and airplanes. Land and buildings are considered real property, and cars, boats, and airplanes are considered personal property.