Question 18 • Initial Credit: American Government (.5 Credit)
Read the passage from Georgia’s constitution. The governing authority of each county shall have legislative power to adopt . . . ordinances, resolutions, or regulations relating to its property, affairs, and local government . . . which is not inconsistent with this Constitution or any local law. Which action would be allowed under the constitution?
Answer
A
A county builds a parking garage and passes new laws setting prices that visitors must pay.
B
A county increases the state income tax because more money is needed for services.
C
A county suffers a natural disaster due to flooding and calls in the National Guard for help.
D
A county adopts a law that prohibits panhandling on all streets in all cities within its jurisdiction.
Explanation
The passage allows a county to make ordinances about its property and local affairs, as long as they do not conflict with the constitution or local law. A county-owned parking garage is county property, so setting the prices visitors pay is within that authority. Raising the state income tax or calling in the National Guard is not a county power, and a countywide rule overriding cities’ authority would not fit the passage’s limits.
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