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What sets the limit for the amount of counties in Georgia?

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State’s constitution

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Everyone in Georgia lives under a what?

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A county government

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The largest percentage of state money is spent on what?

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Education

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3
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The county is governed by what?

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County board of commissioners

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What sets out county powers?

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State constitution

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How many counties are in Georgia today?

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159

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In a weak mayor-council form of government, the mayor is mostly a what?

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A figurehead

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What are set up by the General Assembly to carry out state laws and programs?

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Counties

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What are established for a single unique purpose such as school districts and MARTA?

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Special purpose governments

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The chief executive of a city government is usually a what?

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Mayor

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In a weak mayor-council form of government the city council is in control of what?

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Government

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In the council manager form of government the city council hires a what to run the city?

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A city manager

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What is the number one source of revenue for the state (both personal and corporate ex. Salary, interest in savings, and dividends from stocks)?

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Income tax

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13
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What are some citizen responsibilities?

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Registering for the draft, paying taxes, jury duty, and obeying laws

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14
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What are some voting requirements?

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18+, US citizen, legal resident of GA, picture ID, and not currently serving under a criminal sentence

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What is the number one source of revenue for county governments?

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Property tax, ad valorem tax on homes and cars

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What is a sales tax approved for a 5 year period?

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SPLOST special purpose local option sales tax

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17
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A city government can do only what it’s what authorizes it to do?

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Charter

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What also provides revenue for state, cities (municipalities), and counties?

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Sales tax

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19
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Money spent by the government is what?

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Expenditure

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For a county the chief executive is a what?

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Commissioner

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What has the most power in a “strong” Mayer-council city government?

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Mayer

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Money coming in or income is also known as what?

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Revenue

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23
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Spending on education is required by what?

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Georgia’s State Constitution

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Where does Georgia receive money (federal grants) from for items such as roads and welfare?

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Federal government

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A city with its own government is a what?

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Municipality

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26
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How many members are there in the State Senate?

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56

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27
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What is the largest branch in our state government?

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Executive branch

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To be elected to the General Assembly (state legislature), a person must win what?

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A district wide vote

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29
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What is Georgia’s Legislative Branch?

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General Assembly

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30
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What branch is responsible for passing laws?

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Legislative branch

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What are the requirements to become a Georgia Senators?

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25 years or older, a citizen of the US, a citizen of Georgia for at least 2 years, and be resident for one year of the district from which elected.

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32
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Who approves any appointments made by the Governor?

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The Georgia State Senate

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33
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Permanent committee (lasting one session to the next)

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Standing Committees

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34
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What are the 3 branches of government?

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Legislative, executive, and judiciary

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35
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What is the standing committee that deals with bills concerning the state’s laws and court system?

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Judiciary committee

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36
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What is the standing committee that works on the budget (spending)?

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Appropriations committee

37
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What special committee works on assigned issues and concerns between sessions of the legislature?

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Interim committee

38
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Who is the leader (presides over) of the House of Representatives?

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The speaker of the house

39
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Who is the leader (presides over) of the senate?

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Lieutenant Governor

40
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How many terms can members of the General Assembly have?

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Unlimited

41
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What is the standing committee that handles bills involving taxes?

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Ways and means committee

42
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How many members are in the State House of Representatives?

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180

43
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Committee that is organized for special task and lasts until the work is complete. Temporary.

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Special committee

44
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What special committee is appointed when the house and senate pass different versions of a bill. Made up of 3 representatives and 3 senators. Tries to write one version of the bill to pass.

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Conference committee

45
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Members of the General Assembly are elected for how many year terms?

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2 year

46
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What are requirements to be a Georgia State Representative?

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21 years or older, a citizen of the US, a citizen of Georgi for at least 2, and be a resident for one year of the district from which elected.

47
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According to Georgia’s Constitution government originates from what?

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The people (state’s voters)

48
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The three branches are what?

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Executive, judicial, and legislative branches

49
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Power divided among the three branches is called?

A

Separation of powers

50
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What are also used to make sure that one branch does not have too much power?

A

Checks and balances

51
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The general assembly passing a bill and the governor vetoing it is an example of what?

A

Checks and balances

52
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What branch is responsible for passing laws?

A

Legislative

53
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What is Georgia’s legislative branch called?

A

The General Assembly

54
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What is the largest branch of our state government?

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Executive branch

55
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Members of the General Assembly are elected to how many year terms?

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2-year terms

56
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How many terms can members of the General Assembly have?

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Unlimited amount

57
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To be elected to the General Assembly (state legislature) a person must win what?

A

A district wide vote

58
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The first Republican governor since the end of Reconstruction (130 years) was….

A

Sonny Perdue

59
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It is a constitutional requirement that Georgia have a what each year?

A

A balanced budget

60
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The General Assembly can override a governor’s veto with what?

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A 2/3 vote

61
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If the governor doesn’t veto or sign a bill what will happen?

A

It will automatically become law

62
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In order for a bill to pass a majority of what must vote for it?

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Majority of members in the Senate and the House of Representatives

63
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What are the steps for a bill to become a law?

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  1. Introduced
  2. Sent to Committee
  3. Voted on by both House and Senate
  4. Signed into law by the Governor
64
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What bills must be introduced in the House of Representatives?

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Appropriation bills

65
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The state’s chief executive is what?

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The governor

66
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What are the requirements to be a governor?

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To be Governor a candidate must be 30 years old, a citizen of the U.S. for at least 15 years and be a resident of Georgia for at least 6 years.

67
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How many terms can a governor serve and how long are they?

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The Governor can serve two consecutive terms. Each term is four years.

68
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How many terms can the lieutenant governor serve and how long are they?

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The Lieutenant Governor also serves a four year term, but an unlimited number of terms.

69
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What qualifications should the lieutenant governor meet?

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The same as the governor

70
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If the Governor and Lieutenant Governor can’t serve then who becomes the state’s chief executive?

A

The Speaker of the House

71
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The chief legal officer of the state is what?

A

Attorney general

72
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The Head of the State Department of Education is the what?

A

The State School Superintendent

73
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Most real lawmaking takes place where?

A

Communities

74
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The number one source of revenue for the state is what?

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The number one source of revenue for the state is income tax (both personal and corporate).

75
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Who pays the most for schools?

A

The state

76
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Property taxes (ad valorem tax on homes, cars) are the number one source of revenue for what?

A

The county

77
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The chief executive of a city government is what?

A

Mayor

78
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The chief executive of the county government is what?

A

Commissioner

79
Q

Counties are set up by the General Assembly to do what?

A

Carry out state laws and programs

80
Q

What sets out county powers?

A

State constitution

81
Q

The county is governed by what?

A

County board of commissioners

82
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The governor’s formal powers come from where?

A

State constitution

83
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The governor’s informal powers come from where?

A

tradition, custom and necessity

84
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Formal powers of governors example

A

Commander-in-Chief of Georgia National Guard

85
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Informal powers of governors examples

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Trying to attract businesses to Georgia

86
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Elected Officials of Executive Branch (Constitutional Officers) ex.

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Attorney General, Insurance Commissioner, Secretary of State

87
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Appointed Officials (by Governor) of Executive Branch ex.

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Director of Public Safety, Director of Driver Services

88
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Who promotes a governor’s agenda in the General Assembly?

A

Floor leaders

89
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What is in session for 40 days starting in January?

A

General Assembly

90
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Due to the census every 10 years the General Assembly must what?

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Reapportion Georgia’s voting districts

91
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Spending bills originate in the house because of what?

A

with more members they are more in touch with the people

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