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Local government officials in Georgia should most likely be prepared for the state’s population growth to

A
start to fall.
B
continue to rise rapidly.
C
continue to rise slowly.
D
start to level off.
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Which is the most accurate description of the executive office of the president?

A
groups of advisers who oversee the economy
B
groups of advisers who help the chief of staff
C
groups of advisers who oversee national security
D
groups of advisers who help the president
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Georgia’s General Assembly is bicameral, meaning it consists of senators and

A
parliamentarians.
B
representatives.
C
governors.
D
judges.
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Which describes cabinet members?

A
They lead the executive branch.
B
They lead executive departments.
C
They lead the House and Senate.
D
They lead independent agencies.
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Cabinet members offer advice to

A
the vice president.
B
the Senate leader.
C
the president.
D
the chief of staff.
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Which are examples of misdemeanors? Choose three correct answers.

A
kidnapping
B
arson
C
murder
D
assault
E
trespassing
F
shoplifting
G
vandalism
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Who is the acting floor leader and most powerful member of the Senate?

A
the Sergeant at Arms
B
the President of the Senate
C
the Senate Majority Leader
D
the Majority Party Whip
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Which is the best example of an action taken by Georgia’s legislative branch?

A
A law requires people who register to vote to prove they are US citizens.
B
A storm leads to the deployment of the state’s National Guard troops.
C
A veteran engineer is named director of the state transportation board.
D
A bank is forced to repay millions in illegal overdraft fees to its customers.
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The Executive Office of the President is led by

A
the chief of staff.
B
the secretary of state.
C
the vice president.
D
the cabinet.
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The person who has the job of maintaining order in the House is the

A
Sergeant at Arms.
B
President of the House.
C
Speaker of the House.
D
Majority Whip.
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Read the scenario. An American journalist is being held in a foreign prison. The president is meeting with their administration to determine what to do. The president says, "I approve the use of $500,000 in defense funds to secure the release of the journalist and to ensure their safe return to the United States.” Is the president able to make this declaration?

A
Yes, aside from declaring war, the president makes all policy decisions.
B
No, the president is only able to negotiate treaties.
C
Yes, as commander in chief, the president has the ultimate decision-making power.
D
No, Congress needs to vote on foreign-policy spending.
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Every __________ one-third of all Senate seats are up for election.

A
six years.
B
two years.
C
single year.
D
four years.
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Which statement correctly describes the Senate?

A
There are a total of fifty members of the Senate.
B
There are a total of one hundred members of the Senate.
C
The number of Senators is determined by state population.
D
Senators serve a two year term.
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The actual carrying out, or implementation, of foreign policy falls to

A
executive agencies.
B
the armed forces.
C
the president.
D
Congress.
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Local governments in Georgia have the power of home rule, meaning that they

A
can govern themselves.
B
can overrule state laws they dislike.
C
must provide homes for their citizens.
D
must follow the rules set by outsiders.
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Which of these groups work together to create foreign policy?

A
the executive branch and Congress
B
Senate and the Supreme Court
C
Senate and executive branch
D
Congress and the Supreme Court
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Judges in federal appellate courts determine whether

A
a case should go to the Supreme Court.
B
a defendant is innocent or guilty.
C
a lower court made an error in a case.
D
a case should be heard in federal court.
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What is the primary purpose of a local government?

A
to serve and protect citizens
B
to tax its citizens
C
to administer the state government
D
to organize its armed forces
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The executive branch under the president, including the cabinet, is called the

A
Department of Defense.
B
Department of State.
C
federal government.
D
federal bureaucracy.

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