KSU Georgia Constitution Practice Exam

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• What are some key fundamental rights guaranteed by the Georgia Constitution?
• How may the Georgia Constitution be amended?
• What are the requirements for a district attorney in Georgia?
• Which case overturned Georgia's ban on abortions as a violation of a woman's right to privacy?
• What does the Georgia Constitution say about sovereign immunity?
• Which court has authority to hear appeals in all cases where a death sentence may be given?
• Which statement best describes Article I's Bill of Rights and its relation to the federal Bill of Rights?
• What does SPLOST stand for?
• Which of the following describes a Secretary of State election duty?
• Which statement about the 1789 Constitution is true?
• What fundamental educational system does Georgia require?
• How are private property rights treated in Georgia?
• Which body has the power to levy taxes and regulate state revenue and appropriations?
• What does the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia do?
• Bills Which Require 2/3 Majority of Legislature
• Under Georgia's Home Rule, counties and municipalities have authority to do what?
• What is the role of the Georgia Attorney General?
• With the exception of some juveniles, what is the primary trial court for hearing felony cases?
• Which case found that Georgia's imposition of the death penalty for the crime of rape was grossly disproportionate and thus a violation of the Eighth Amendment's ban on cruel and unusual punishment?
• Which case held that banning the showing of allegedly obscene films to consenting adults in a commercial theater did not violate the First Amendment or the right to privacy?
• Which body governs, controls, and manages the University System of Georgia?
• Which matters are handled by Georgia magistrate courts?
• Which case was decided alongside Roe v. Wade as the less famous Georgia case?
• Each county must have at least one of what three types of courts?
• What is the jurisdiction of the Georgia State Court?
• How are constitutional amendments adopted in Georgia?
• What is the composition and term structure of the Georgia Supreme Court?
• Does the current Georgia Constitution impose term limits on governors? If so, what are they?
• What does the separation of powers entail for Georgia?
• Which Supreme Court decision overruled a Georgia statute criminalizing private possession of obscene material, holding the law violated the First and Fourteenth Amendments?
• Which amendment's equal protection guarantee was invoked in McCleskey v. Kemp?
• Which courts constitute Georgia's trial courts?
• Georgia courts interact with federal law and the U.S. Constitution. Which statement is accurate?
• Under the 1789 Constitution, who chose the governor?
• Which case held that courts reviewing redistricting under the Voting Rights Act must consider all relevant factors affecting minority voters, not just the chance of electing minority candidates?
• What is the term length for members of the Georgia Public Service Commission?
• Which feature characterized the 1877 Georgia Constitution?
• What is the role of trial courts?
• Fortson v. Toombs held that seats in the General Assembly must be apportioned by what principle?
• Which case upheld Georgia's revised law on capital punishment, which limited the crimes for which the death penalty could be imposed and specified the factors to be considered and procedures to be used in deciding when to impose capital punishment?
• How are constitutional amendments presented to voters in Georgia?
• Which document guides Georgia's protection of civil liberties and prohibits discrimination?
• What feature characterizes Georgia's separation of powers?
• What authority does the Governor have regarding vacancies or newly created judgeships in Georgia?
• Who prepares Georgia's initial budget?
• What is the role of the Georgia Secretary of State in elections?
• What are the responsibilities of the lieutenant governor in Georgia?
• Which statement best describes Home Rule for counties and cities in Georgia?
• Under what condition may a Court of Appeals case be heard by the full court?
• What constitutional limits exist on state government power?
• How is the Lieutenant Governor elected in Georgia?
• Which body is primarily responsible for administering statewide elections in Georgia?
• Which statement best describes county taxation and debt limits in Georgia?
• Appellate Courts rely on which submissions from the case on appeal?
• Which characteristics describe the 1789 Georgia Constitution?
• The Georgia Supreme Court may choose to hear appeals from lower courts through what process?
• How does the Georgia Constitution provide for amendments to itself?
• Doe v. Bolton involved which constitutional right?
• How many members make up the Georgia General Assembly?
• Which statement describes the appointment and powers of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles?
• What governance mechanisms exist for public education in Georgia?
• Which branch checks the governor's emergency measures?
• What is required when the government uses eminent domain to take private property?
• Olmstead v. L.C. held that involuntary institutionalization of disabled individuals who could live in less restrictive settings violates which federal law?
• Which executive official is chosen by the legislature?
• Which action is explicitly listed as a function counties may perform?
• Which civil liberty is not expressly protected by the Georgia Constitution, though it is recognized?
• Which entity is the primary legal advisor of the executive branch?
• What is the General Assembly's role in taxation and revenue?
• Name two fundamental rights protected by the Georgia Declaration of Rights.
• What steps are required to consolidate counties in Georgia?
• How many constitutions has Georgia adopted, and when was the last ratified constitution?
• What is Home Rule?
• How did state political leaders use the constitution to achieve white supremacy during the 19th and 20th centuries?
• What is the process for voter referenda on constitutional amendments?
• McCleskey v. Kemp addressed the constitutionality of applying what punishment?
• Which body oversees higher education governance in Georgia alongside the Department of Education?
• Who has the power of executive clemency in the Georgia Constitution?
• Which statement about Georgia's judiciary appointment practices is most accurate?
• Which executive official is appointed by the governor?
• Probate courts deal with which matters?
• Which case is cited for requiring consideration of all relevant factors affecting minority voters in redistricting under the Voting Rights Act?
• In a conflict between Georgia state law and federal law, which prevails?
• What proportion of support is required to amend the Georgia Constitution in each chamber before it goes to voters?
• What tax mechanism is used for things beyond what the county or city provides, commonly referenced in community improvement contexts?
• Which case is paired with Roe v. Wade in abortion privacy rulings?
• What expresses popular sovereignty in Georgia?
• What is the total number of public colleges and universities in the Georgia System?
• Who can regulate local government structure and powers in Georgia?
• Miller v. Johnson addressed redistricting after which census?
• In Georgia, which condition would give the Superior Court exclusive jurisdiction over a case that might otherwise fall under the State Court?
• Which case held that a criminal trial with a jury of fewer than six members violated the Sixth and Fourteenth Amendment guarantees to a fair trial?
• How many days does the Georgia General Assembly meet in regular session, and what is required to hold a special session?
• Apart from wills and estates, which function is a Probate Court-related matter?
• Which statement describes how the 1865 Georgia Constitution was viewed?
• What are the initial term lengths for appellate judges and for superior court judges in Georgia?
• Which case, decided in 1973, held that banning the showing of obscene films to consenting adults in a commercial theater did not violate the First Amendment or the right to privacy?
• King v. Chapman occurred in which year?
• Which case involved the issue of publishing the name of a rape victim obtained from public records and is frequently cited in First Amendment press freedom cases?
• If the Governor dies, who serves the remainder of the term?
• What does the Georgia Constitution indicate about public education?
• Which court serves as the intermediate appellate court in Georgia?
• How does the Georgia Constitution address eminent domain and public lands?
• Which constitutional protection ensures a person receives a trial by a jury of peers?
• What percent of the vote is required to be elected to public office in Georgia, and what happens if not?
• What is required to override a Governor's veto in Georgia?
• Which constitution established a unified court system and allowed nonpartisan elections of state court judges?
• Which court has exclusive appellate jurisdiction over the Georgia constitution, the U.S. constitution as applied within the state, elections, and the constitutionality of laws?
• How does Georgia protect civil rights?
• What are the responsibilities of the Georgia Public Service Commission, and how are its members selected?
• Superior courts are responsible for which matters?
• Can a citizen-initiated constitutional convention occur in Georgia?
• What are the legislative procedures for approval, veto and override of vetoes?
• After passing both chambers, what is the next step for a Georgia bill?
• What is required to override a gubernatorial veto?
• What power does the Governor have over legislation passed by the General Assembly?
• Which case rejected the claim that racial differences in the imposition of the death penalty violated the equal protection guarantee of the 14th Amendment and amounted to cruel and unusual punishment?
• How does the Georgia Constitution address public education?
• In the cited material, which case is associated with a ruling on the constitutionality of a state anti-sodomy statute?
• What was the outcome of McCleskey v. Kemp regarding the equal protection claim?
• Which of the following is an example of local government power in Georgia?
• Which mechanism is allowed for budget bills under the Georgia constitution?
• Which case is widely known for recognizing a woman's right to privacy in abortion decisions, alongside Roe v. Wade?
• What are the voting eligibility requirements in Georgia for those wishing to vote?
• Under the Georgia Constitution, what does it say about slavery?
• What does Georgia's Bill of Rights say about imprisonment for debt?
• Which case overturned a Georgia law prohibiting publication of the name of a rape victim obtained from public records?
• How has Georgia\'s constitution historically approached judicial review?
• Does the Georgia Constitution prohibit ex post facto laws and bills of attainder?
• How are judges selected in Georgia, distinguishing vacancies from open seats?
• Which statement correctly describes the age, district residency, and Georgia residency requirements for Georgia's House of Representatives and Senate?
• What does the Georgia Constitution say about sovereign immunity and waivers?
• Who enforces ethics and conflict-of-interest safeguards for Georgia public officers?
• Which Georgia judges must have practiced law for seven years prior to taking office?
• What are courts of limited jurisdiction in Georgia?
• How can a veto be overridden?
• What are the basic voting qualifications in Georgia?
• Which statement about State Courts is true?
• Which case established that a state cannot impose suspicionless drug testing on candidates for public office under the Fourth Amendment?
• Do constitutional changes in Georgia require voter approval?
• Where must Georgia constitutional provisions conform to federal guarantees?
• How does the Georgia Constitution interact with the U.S. Constitution?
• According to the Georgia Constitution, can local schools levy taxes to assist with financing those schools? If so, what kind?
• Which case held that Georgia's methods of administering the death penalty violated the Eighth Amendment's guarantee against cruel and unusual punishment, effectively ending executions in the United States for more than a decade?
• What are the requirements to be a Georgia department head?
• Who administers elections and voter registration in Georgia?
• Which case invalidated a local ordinance requiring participants to pay law enforcement costs for demonstrations and empowering the county administrator to determine how much to charge a group seeking a permit for a demonstration?
• Which statement best describes the process by which a constitutional amendment is placed on the ballot in Georgia?
• Describe the basic structure of Georgia's judiciary and identify the highest court.
• In Georgia, constitutional amendments can affect citizens' rights by expanding, limiting, or clarifying them. Which option best describes how these amendments operate?
• What is the term length for Georgia state legislators?
• Which protections secure the rights of the accused in Georgia?
• What is consolidation in the context of Georgia local government?
• What are the requirements for registering to vote in Georgia?
• Heart of Atlanta Motel v. United States upheld the constitutionality of which provision?
• Lottery proceeds can be used for which categories?
• School districts can pass similar 1 percent sales taxes for construction.
• Which city became the capital after the 1868 Georgia Constitution?
• Which change did the 1945 Georgia Constitution introduce?
• Which body governs the University System of Georgia?
• Bowers v. Hardwick addressed a privacy-related issue involving which activity?
• Which office is a Local Constitutional Officer in Georgia elected to a four-year term?
• Miller v. Johnson invalidated Georgia's congressional redistricting after the 1990 census for which reason?
• Under the Georgia Constitution, will the state recognize marriage between two individuals of the same sex?
• What happens when there is a vacancy in the Georgia Supreme Court or Court of Appeals?
• What best describes home rule authority for local governments under the Georgia Constitution?
• During white supremacist efforts, which voting restriction was used in Georgia?
• Which types of cases are commonly heard by the Georgia Court of Appeals?
• Which case held that the right to privacy did not protect consensual homosexual sex from prosecution under Georgia's sodomy law?
• Gray v. Sanders held that Georgia's county-unit system violated equal protection due to what issue?
• Roe v. Wade is tied to which constitutional issue in the cited material?
• Which entity governs public higher education in Georgia?
• Who is responsible for proposing constitutional amendments in Georgia?
• What is eminent domain?
• If the Governor vetoes a bill, how can it become law anyway?
• What is the role of the Lieutenant Governor in Georgia's legislature?
• Which case held that Georgia's drug test requirement for candidates for state office violates the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments protections against suspicion-less searches?
• What is the Governor's role in emergency response?
• Which method was used to revise the 1983 Georgia Constitution?
• How can the structure of local governments be modified under Georgia law?
• Are there any term limits on Georgia's statewide elected officials?
• How are equal protection and due process guaranteed under the Georgia Constitution?
• What do appellate courts primarily do?
• Local governments are required by state law to adopt a balanced budget each year.
• What are the qualifications to serve as Georgia's attorney general, and what are responsibilities?
• Besides the governor and lieutenant governor, which positions are identified by the Georgia constitution as being elected executive officers?
• Municipal Courts are described as which type of court?
• Which statement about SPLOST is correct?
• How was the 1777 Constitution revised?
• How can the Governor be removed from office in Georgia?
• What does it mean to have an open, direct primary?
• Which board has one member from each congressional district and five at large, appointed by the Governor, with 7-year terms?
• What are the three branches of Georgia state government?
• How many judges sit on the Georgia Court of Appeals and how are they selected?
• How is the Chief Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court selected?
• King v. Chapman (1946) addressed discrimination in primary elections restricted to whites; which constitutional guarantee did it involve?
• Which Georgia constitutional board is elected by the people and oversees utilities?
• Which of the following describes the method used to elect state court judges under the 1983 Georgia Constitution?
• How are judges for the Georgia Supreme Court and Court of Appeals selected?
• What is the purpose of Georgia's Declaration of Rights?
• Which case is associated with Georgia's sodomy law?
• Which method was used to revise the 1976 Georgia Constitution?
• What is the status of the University System of Georgia under the Constitution?
• Which court may issue warrants in some cases?
• Local Legislation in Georgia may
• Counties may make agreements with other counties or consolidate.
• The 1868 Georgia Constitution eliminated all debts incurred prior to which year?
• Does the Georgia governor have the authority to exercise a line-item veto?
• Which right guarantees the defense to confront witnesses against them in a Georgia trial?
• Can the Georgia constitution be amended to affect specific counties or cities through local home rule?
• Appellate Courts' primary function is to determine which?
• Which Constitution authorized free public schools?
• What principle governs the interaction among Georgia's three branches of government?
• What steps are generally required for a Georgia constitutional amendment to take effect?
• Who implements instruction in Georgia's public schools?
• What is required to indict felony charges in Georgia?
• Which provision did the 1945 Georgia Constitution grant to counties and cities?
• What mechanisms promote fiscal accountability in Georgia?
• Which statement best describes the 1777 Georgia Constitution?
• What is a bill of attainder?
• Which decision is associated with invalidating death penalty methods and ending executions for about a decade?
• Which amendment is associated with cruel and unusual punishment in the McCleskey case?
• Which constitution was the first to be submitted to voters?
• Who enforces Georgia's ethics rules for public officers?
• What is the minimum age to vote in Georgia elections?
• Which protections are included among the Georgia Constitution protections for criminal procedure and trial rights?
• How many legislators must be present in order for the general assembly to transact legislative business?
• Which statement best describes how Georgia selects judges for most seats?
• Does Georgia have a state Bill of Rights, and if so where is it found?
• What are the responsibilities of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles?
• The creation of new public colleges or universities within the Georgia System requires what?
• How many counties are there in Georgia?
• What is the limit on the number of counties in Georgia?
• What describes the Governor's emergency powers in Georgia?
• Do Georgia constitutional protections include safeguards against searches and seizures?
• Which constitutional provision was established by the 1983 Georgia Constitution?
• Which offices can the Governor fill when vacancies occur, besides Supreme Court justices?
• How many justices compose the Georgia Supreme Court?