Political party-A group of people who have similar ideas about how our country should be run.

Checks and balances

Legislative branch

Executive branch

Judicial branch

CRCT Coach BookState Constitution & Powers pg1991. A person wanting to know about school

funding in GA would look at which two articles of the state constitution?

A. Articles II and III

B. Articles IV and V

C. Articles VII and VIII

D. Articles X and XI

2. Article III of Georgia’s Constitution says, “All bills for raising revenue, or appropriating money, shall originate in the House of Representatives.” This statement expresses the idea of

A. The Bill of Rights

B. Constitutional boards and commissions

C. Checks and balances

D. The separation of powers

3. The term “checks and balances” describes the relationship between

A. the executive branch, judicial branch, and the legislative branch

B. The education system and the state’s ability to tax people

C. The preamble and the Bill of Rights

D. The people’s right to vote and freedom of speech

4. In which part of the GA Constitution would the statement in the box MOST LIKELY be found.

“To perpetuate the principles of free government…we the people of Georgia, relying upon the protection and guidance of Almighty God, do ordain and establish this Constitution.”

A. Article VI: Judicial BranchB. PreambleC. Article VIII: EducationD. Article II: Voting and Elections

CRCT Coach BookVoting & Political Parties pg 203

1. In GA, people are not allowed to register to vote if

A. They have spent time in prison

B. They have a physical disability

C. They are more than 18 years old

D. They are currently in prison

2. Which of the following best describes the role of a political party?

A. Puts limits on government institutions

B. Ensures the freedom of religion

C. Helps voters know what a candidate stands for

D. Votes for candidates in a primary

3. A company fires an employee who believes God is a frog. Which two rights granted by GA’s constitution would the employee most likely use in a court case against the company?

A. Right to life, liberty, and property; right to keep and bear arms

B. Right to a trial by jury; right to freedom of speech

C. Right to a lawyer; right to freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures

D. Right to freedom of conscience; right to freedom of religion

4. In GA, a person who registers to vote as a member of the Green Party

A. Cannot vote in either general or primary elections at the state level

B. Can vote only in general elections, but not in primary elections

C. Must vote as a Democrat in primary elections at the state level

D. Can vote in both primary and general elections at the state level

CRCT Coach BookLegislative Branch pg 209

1. Which step in the legislative process and its description are matched correctly?

A. Introduction-signs a bill into law

B. Committee consideration-invites public to comment on bill

C. Floor consideration-approves bill with “do pass” stamp

D. Governor consideration-submits bills to be considered

2. The leaders of committees in the House of Representatives are members of the majority party because

A. They're elected by the people of GA

B. They're appointed by the governor

C. They're selected by the Speaker of the House

D. They're appointed by the lieutenant governor

3. The duties of the General Assembly include

A. Making bills to fund the state budget

B. Signing bills into law

C. Choosing the lieutenant governor

D. Enforcing GA’s laws

4. The minimum age for a person to be a senator in the Georgia General Assembly is

A. 18

B. 21

C. 25

D. 35

CRCT Coach Book Executive Branch pg 213

1. In which department of the executive branch would Georgia voters MOST likely be able to make a change?

A. Department of Transportation

B. Department of Labor

C. Department of Defense

D. Department of Corrections

2. Georgia’s governor and lieutenant governor are sometimes said to be political opponents. Which statement below BEST explains why the governor and the lieutenant governor might be political opponents?

A. They do not have the same qualificationsB. They do not have the same dutiesC. They do not serve for the same termsD. They do not run on the same ticket

3. The governor of Georgia

• Has the power to veto bills passed by the General Assembly

• Is the president of the Senate

• Has the power to appoint committee chairs in the General Assembly

• Is the speaker of the House

4. To be elected lieutenant governor of Georgia, how old does a candidate have to be?

A. 21

B. 35

C. 25

D. 30

CRCT CoachJudicial Branch pg 219

1. The judges in some of Georgia’s courts are selected in partisan elections. Partisan means

A. Not associated with a political party

B. Associated with a political party

C. Not associated with a particular county

D. Associated with a particular county

2. Which of the following is characteristic of an appellate court?

A. Trials

B. Juries

C. Decides if someone broke the law or not

D. Looks over decisions made by other courts

3. In a civil case, the defendant is accused of having wronged another person. The person who makes this accusation is called the

A. Plaintiff

B. Prosecutor

C. Judge

D. Jury

4. Which court and its jurisdiction are matched correctly?

A. Magistrate court-search warrants

B. Probate court-appeals from superior court

C. Juvenile court-violent felonies committed by adults

D. State court-marriage and firearm licenses