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Which of the following statements about Georgia Court of Appeals judges is true?A. There are 9 appeals court judges. B. Appeals
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Which of the following statements about the selection of judges Georgia Supreme Court judges are true? Choose all that apply.A.
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1735 Georgia Trustees Rules:Slaves and rum are prohibited. Unlicensed trading with Indians is not permitted. A rent charge is
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Which of the following is not required of Georgia state senators?A. must be 25 years old B. must be a legal resident of Georgia
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Which is true of bills to raise or spend money?A. They must be vetoed by the Senate. B. They must originate in the House. C.
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How is it possible to override the governor’s veto?A. A two-thirds majority in each house must vote to override the
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How is the size of a legislative district determined?A. by geographical boundaries B. by city limits C. by the apportioned
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What is the most important duty of members of the Georgia General Assembly?A. appointing members to committees B. voting on
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The term bicameral legislature refers to two of what?A. chambers of the General Assembly B. state senators in the federal
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Who would step in as leader of the state Senate if the lieutenant governor had to assume the role of governor?A. speaker pro
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Which of the following accurately describes constitutional officers?A. They are elected by the governor. B. They must be U.S.
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The type of jurisdiction to consider the decisions of lower courts is known as _______________.A. appellate B. original C.
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Which of the following are constitutional officers? Select all that apply.A. secretary of state B. attorney general C. governor
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In which of the phases of the criminal justice process does arraignment take place?A. pretrial B. post-trial C. trial D.
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Which of the following are a part of pretrial proceedings? Select all that apply.A. presentation of the case B. probation C.
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Which of the following correctly describes a grand jury? Select all that apply.A. includes 16–23 citizens B. includes 12
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True or False: The state Supreme Court is an appellate court.A. true B. false
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Clyde is appearing before a judge today because he has missed 30 days of school this year without any medical excuse. Clyde is
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Which of the following is not a right of a juvenile in custody?A. the right to be notified in writing of pending charges B. the
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Which of the following can happen during the intake decision? Select all that apply.A. recommend that the case be dropped B.
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What is an informal statement expressing the commission’s opinion on a public matter?A. petition B. law C. resolution D.
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Which word is another term for city?A. charter B. consolidation C. incorporation D. municipality
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determines constitutionalityreviews death sentences ensures justice for Georgia’s citizens Which court is described in the
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The pledge of allegiance to the Georgia flag refers to three principles, including a quality that legislators need when making
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What occurs in a primary election?A. Voters attempt to remove an official from office. B. Voters choose between candidates from
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How do the courts differ from the legislative and executive agencies?A. Courts function at the local level. B. Courts do not
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A community must meet which list of criteria to incorporate and become a municipality, or city?A. have a population of at least
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As a citizen, you have certain responsibilities such as obeying the law. Which is NOT a law enforced by the government?A. The
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In which type of election do the winning candidates of each party’s primary, along with third party candidates and
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Malia writes a letter to the editor of her local newspaper, expressing her opinion on proposed legislation. Based on the rights
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In 1776, the Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, which stated that if the people no longer
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Which type of election is held to fill elective positions that become vacant when an officeholder dies or resigns?A. runoff B.
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What is the purpose of the committee system in the Georgia General Assembly?A. lobby for special interests B. elect leaders of
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Which of these statements best describes Atlanta's importance as a transportation center?A. Atlanta is a major center for road
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What happens to a juvenile who commits one of the seven most serious delinquent behaviors?A. will be tried as an adult B. will
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If both houses of the Georgia General Assembly pass different versions of the same bill, what must happen for the bill to move
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Why were counties originally created in Georgia?A. to provide special services not available in cities B. to serve as districts
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Why are standing committees important to the legislative process?A. They allow the governor to stop or “stand up” bills. B.
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What occurs after a bill is approved by both houses of the Georgia General Assembly?A. The president of the United States
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Which of these statements describes the MAIN role of entrepreneurs?A. They run for political office to represent citizens. B.
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What is the primary reason why counties are formed versus cities?A. Counties are established near central transport locations;
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Why is the population of Georgia heavily concentrated in the Atlanta area?A. Atlanta has a larger geographic area than other
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What purpose do both the Georgia and United States Constitutions serve?A. They explain the rights of citizens and the
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Which is an example of how the system of checks and balances works in Georgia?A. reducing property taxes B. overriding a
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The interstate highway system helps Georgia companies toA. provide greater access to quality health care. B. increase the speed
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Which department of the executive branch is responsible for the Georgia Highway Patrol?A. Department of Education B. Department
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When citizens make decisions directly rather than through their representatives, they are voting in what type of an election?A.
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Choose the option that correctly describes a difference between the constitutions of the United States and Georgia.A. The United
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A government “of the people, by the people, and for the people” is what type of government?A. dictatorship B. monarchy C.
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Which of the following describes the Gilded Age?A. a period of great prosperity for all Americans B. a time of economic downturn
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Which of the following was the subject of a book written by Mark Twain in 1873?A. the Gilded Age B. the Progressive Era C. the
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Which of the following contributed to the fall of the Populist Party? Select all that apply.A. Populist Party candidates failed
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What was the county unit system?A. the system in which political office was chosen by secret ballot B. the system in which one
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What was significant about the growth of industrialization? (Choose all that apply.)A. It signaled the end of the old
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Which of the following accurately describes constitutional officers?A. They are elected by the governor. B. They must be U.S.
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How does Chapter 13 bankruptcy differ from Chapter 7 bankruptcy?A. Individuals keep their assets after Chapter 13 bankruptcy
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Which of the following contributed to the fall of the Populist Party? Select all that apply.A. Populist Party candidates failed
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Which of the following groups controlled politics and government during post-reconstruction?A. Bourbon democrats B. White
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Which of the following social reformers fought for the womens right to vote? select all that apply.A. Rebecca Latimer Felton B.
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which of the following is a true statment regarding georgias contribution to world war 1.A. Georgia farms provided most of the
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Which of the following are examples of how african americans were defranchised? Select all that apply.A. Prohibtion laws B. Poll
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