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105 Cards in this Set
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The Georgia Constitution calls for the branches of government to:
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be separate and distinct
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The origin and foundation of Georgia's government is:
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the people
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Outside of lotteries operated by and on behalf of the state, the government:
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must prohibit the establishment of private lotteries and casino gambling
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In regard to soverign immunity, the Constitution
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indicates the state may waive such immunity in specific situations
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The constitution of Georgia
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contains a bill of rights
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Which civil liverty is protected by the GA constitution
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all of them
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Which civil liverty is not specifically protected by the GA constitution
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right to privacy
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In regard to civil liberties, which of the following is false about the constitution
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it provides for superiority of military authority over civil authority
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Which of the following is not required to register to vote in GA
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A person must not have committed three or more misdemeanor violations in past ten years.
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According to Article II, the governor of the state of GA
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may be suspended from office if a commission defined by the Constitution determines that a felongy indictment relates to and adversly affects the administration of the office and the interest of the public are adversley affected.
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The number of representatives in the House and the number of Senators
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provides for more members of the House than of the Senate.
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The Constitution provides that the apportionment (defining the boundaries of districts for the purpose of elections) of house and senate seats in the Gen. Assembly is
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performed by the Gen. Assembly
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Which of the following would disqualify a person from being a emember of the House of Rep. in the Gen. Assembly
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being an officer in the executive branch
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The presiding officer of the House of Rep is
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Speaker
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The president of the senate and presiding officer is
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the Lt. Governor
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The standards to qualify as candidates for House and Senate in the Gen. Assembly
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differ in that the age qualifications for Senate are more restrictive than those of the House.
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The terms of Senators and Reps are
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two years
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Senators and Reps of the Gen Assembly
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no limit exist on the number of terms
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Each Gen. Assembly reorganizes and becomes a new Gen. Assembly
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every odd number years
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A regular session of the Gen Assembly can last no longer than ... days each year
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40 days
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A person claims that the state has violated his civil liberty as protected under the GA constitution and under the U.S. Cons. May the state courts find that his liberty is protected under the state cons., but not under the federal cons. even though the language is the same in both cons.?
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yes
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To pass a bill in the House or in the Senate requires a favorable vote
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a majority of all members
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All bills raising revenue or appropriating money must
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originate in the House
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The Cons. requires that legislation
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may not concern more than one subject
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One of the following executive officers is not elected by the voters:
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State Revenue Commissioner
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Georgia's General Assembly is
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a bicameral body
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Georgia Supreme Court judges are
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elected by the people for six year terms
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Judges are selected
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in nonpartisan elections
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According to Article III, Section IV, local or special legislation (affecting individual cities and/or counties)
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is trumped by general legislation affecting all cities and/or counties
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Votes on Bills in the Gen. Assembly
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must always be by the roll call if a bill involves appropriations
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the subject matter in a bill
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must be consistent with the title of the bill
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According to Article III, if the Gen Assembly votes to give the governor a bonus for a job well done, the legislature act would be
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unconstitutional
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Who may be impeached
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Executive officials, judges, members of the Gen Assembly
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Article I, section 8 of the U.S. Cons., the legislative powers of the congress are enumerated. In Article III, Section IV, Paragraph I of the GA Cons, the legislative powers of the Gen Assembly
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extend to all laws deemed necessary and proper for the state, except those repugnant to the U.S. Cons and the GA Cons.
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In the section of the Cons. on impeachment, what standards are given to determine whether a person has committed an office warranting impeachment?
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no standard is provided
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In regard to funds appropriated by the Gen Assembly, the Cons
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requires that appropriations expire at the end of the fiscal year, with exceptions for mandatory appropriations requred by the Cons and to meet contractual obligations
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With respect to apportionment of the Senate and House districts:
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Districts must be composed of contiguous territory.
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Members of each house of the Gen. Assembly
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have immunity for their speech made on the floor of each house and in committee meetings.
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Vacancies in the General Assembly
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occur when a memeber moves into another district
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Each Senator and Rep. must
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take an oath before being seated.
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When is the signature of the governor not required
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Following a successful vote to override a gubernatorial veto in both houses, Constitional amendments, for proposals by the Gen Assembly of a new cons to the people
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What is true in regard to regulation of alcoholic beverages
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Cities and counties may regulate alcoholic beverages for the purpose of regulating nudity
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The power of executive clemency in the Cons is given to
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Board of Pardons and Paroles
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Who chooses the head of the GA dept of Transportation
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the State Transportation Board
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Who chooses the members of the State Transportation Board
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Gen. Assembly
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The terms of the members (excluding those completing the terms of previous appointees) of the boards of the cons. boards listed in Article IV
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do not coincide with the term of the governor and are longer than that of the governor.
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Governors may
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succeed themselves for one term after having served one term.
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Qualifications for the office of governor include
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having been a legal resident of the state for six years
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The age qualification for the office of governor is
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30
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Elections for Governor and Lt. Governor are
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held every four years after November 1986 on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November.
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The Lt. Governor shall
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have executive duties prescribed by the Governor, have duties as may be prescribed by law not inconsistent with the powers of the Govenror or other provisions of the Cons.
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The GA Cons prohibits local laws that conflict with general laws. According to Article X, Sec. 1, Paragraph 1, may the Cons be amended with amendments exempting a particular city or county from this restriction
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No
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The chief legal advisor of the executive branch is
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Attorney General
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Special sessions of the Gen. Assembly:
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A special session can occur without the Governor issuing a call for one
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One of the following is not an executive officer of GA
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Comptroller General
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With the possible exception of juveniles, the trial court of the State of GA for felony cases is
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Superior court
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In appellate cases involving constitutionality of law, the Supreme Court has
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exclusive jurisdiction
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Judicial vacancies are filled by
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appointment by governor
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The duty to take care that the laws of the state are faithfully executed is that of
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Governor
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The power to "discipline, remove and cause the involuntaory retirement of Judges" is that of
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the Judicial Qualifications Committee
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About judges in GA
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Judges of the Superior and state courts are elected on a nonpartisan ballot every four years
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The Chief Justice of the GA's supreme Court
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is elected by the members of the Supreme Court
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District Attorneys
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enjoy immunity from private suite for actions arising from performance of their duties.
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What kind of public education is the State obligated by the Cons to provide to its citizens
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adequate education
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The decisions of the Supreme Court
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bind all other courts as precedents
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In which cases does the Supreme Court have original jurisdiction
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none
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The salary of Judges
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prescribed by law
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If the state passes a law abolishing the state income tax in 2006, would that law prohibit state from passing a law creating a state income tax in 2010
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no
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The Constitution seeks to remove the Board of Regents University System of GA from political pressure. Which of the following is not true
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The governor can remove the members of the Board of Regents at any time.
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A cons. controvery in GA concerns the independence of the Sup. of State Schools from the State Board of Ed. what sugguests the independence of the superintendent from the board in direction state schools?
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The Sup. is elected by the people.
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What is true about local school systems in GA
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The Gen Assembly may define the duties of the School Sup.
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One sentence in the Cons has had a major impact causing the addition of provisions allowing for benefits to particular groups. Ex. the Gen Assembly to provide scholarships, loans or other assistance to students. The goal of this
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the prohibition on gratuities
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The Cons provides the use of what tax by local school systems as the primary means of financing schools
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property tax
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Article VII, Sec I establishes a general rules of uniformity in taxation to promote fairness in the exercise of the taxing power by the state. An exemption specified in Article VII, Section II of the Cons to such uniformity in property tax
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homestead exemption
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According to Article VII, Sec III, for what purposes may the poewr of taxation be used if the Gen Assembly so ordains
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education, public health, prosecution of crime
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In Article VII, Section III, the Cons
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does not limit the types of taxes to be used by the State
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State consitutions are said to require a balanced budget. To what extent does Article III, section IX require a balanced budget
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Expeditures in the general appropriations bill may not exceed what the Governor expects the state to receive in revenue for the next fiscal year plus any surplus from the current fiscal year.
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In regard to state debt, what is true
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the state may issue bonds to build highways
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According to the Cons, which of the following is true in regard to counties in GA
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The state may not increase the number of counties beyond 159
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Article IX, Section II, Paragraph III discusses supplementary powers for counties and municipalities.
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All cities and counties may provide police and fire protection
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The legislative power of the State is vested in
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The Gen. Assembly
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While the constitution gives counties home rule power that allows them to make laws relating to its property, affairs and local gov., the Gen Assembly retains significant control over governance at the local level. The Gen Assembly
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May pass general laws superseding local laws passed under home rule through general laws. May under ARticle IX, Section II< Paragraph I(c)(2) pass local laws in regard to the form and compensation of the governing authority of a county and such local law will be supreme over county home rule power
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Under Article IX, Section II, Pargraph IV,
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The General Assembly may establishe procedures for the making of zoning laws in cities and counties
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Under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph IX, the Cons provides immunity for local governments from suits for torts. What is included
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school gov, city gov, county gov
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In regard to their power to tax, cities and counties
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may use any tax authorized by the Cons or general law
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In regard to debt as defined in Article IX, Section V, Paragraph 1, each city or county
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may not take on more debt greater than 10 percent of the assessed value of all taxable property within its jurisdiction
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In ARticle IX, Section VI, Paragraph I, what kind of obligation is indicated not to the be the kind of debt referred to in the limitations on the amt of debt that may be incurred by a city or county
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revenue bonds
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In regard to cons amendments, Article 1, Sec 1, Paragraph 1, allows for what kind of amendments
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Amendments that have general and uniform applications
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How may the Cons be amended
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proposal by the Gen Assembly and approval by voters
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In regard to teh bearing of arms in Article I
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The Gen Assembly may regulate how arms are borne
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According to Article I
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freedom of speech and the press is qualified so as to allow for regulation of abuse of speech and press
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In Article I, which of the following is prohibited as a punishment for crime
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whipping
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In ARticle I, which is prohibited
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imprisonment for debt, involuntary servitude, legislation concerning the social state of individuals
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Article I indicates that the enumeration of rights protected in the Cons from interference from the Gov of GA
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should not be construed so as to deny people any inherent right previously enjoyed
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The rights listed in Article I, section 1, are
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limitations on the power of the Gen. Assembly
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As seen in the Bill of Rights, the State of GA
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May not imprison citizens for failure to pay their debts
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As seen in the Bill of Rights, the State of GA
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May not directly or indirectly provide money in aid of religous institutions
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According to the Bill of Rights, the judiciary of the State
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must declare legislative acts of the STate in violation of the GA and U.S. Constitution thus void
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According to Article III, SEction VI what limits exists on the power of the Gen Assembly in making laws
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Laws may not violate either the GA or U.S. Cons
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According to Article III, SEction VI, which of the following is a specific limitation on the power of the Gen. Assembly
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It may not enact a special law relating to the rights or status of private persons, It may not enact population bills, it may not grant gratuities, except otherwise provided by the Cons
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The power to issue injunctions
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limited to the appellate courts and the superior courts
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Article VII, Sec III, the Cons requires that except as otherwise provided in the Cons
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All revenue collected from taxes, fees, and assessments for state purposes be paid into the general fund of the state treasury
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According to Article V, Section II, the Cons require that unless otherwise provided by the Cons or by law, a vacancy resulting from the death or resignation of the holder of a public office
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should be filled by a appointment of governor to serve balance of the unexpired term
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According to Article III, sec VII, the Gen. Assembly
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may pass supplementary bills if revenue is available or has been provided for through a tax. May pass supplementary bills, but only after the passage of a gen. appropriations bill
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What is true about the veto powers of the governor
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the Governor may veto individual appropriations within bills.
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