1. 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

2. CRCT Coach Book State Constitution & Powers pg199
A person wanting to know about school funding in GA would look at which two articles of the state constitution?
Articles II and III
Articles IV and V
Articles VII and VIII
Articles X and XI

3. 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
The Bill of Rights
Constitutional boards and commissions
Checks and balances
The separation of powers

4. 3. The term “checks and balances” describes the relationship between
the executive branch, judicial branch, and the legislative branch
The education system and the state’s ability to tax people
The preamble and the Bill of Rights
The people’s right to vote and freedom of speech

5. Article VI: Judicial Branch Preamble Article VIII: Education
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.”
Article VI: Judicial Branch
Preamble
Article VIII: Education
Article II: Voting and Elections

6. CRCT Coach Book Voting & Political Parties pg 203
In GA, people are not allowed to register to vote if
They have spent time in prison
They have a physical disability
They are more than 18 years old
They are currently in prison

7. 2. Which of the following best describes the role of a political party?
Puts limits on government institutions
Ensures the freedom of religion
Helps voters know what a candidate stands for
Votes for candidates in a primary

8. 3. A company fires an employee who believes God is a frog
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

9. 4. In GA, a person who registers to vote as a member of the Green Party
Cannot vote in either general or primary elections at the state level
Can vote only in general elections, but not in primary elections
Must vote as a Democrat in primary elections at the state level
Can vote in both primary and general elections at the state level

10. CRCT Coach Book Legislative Branch pg 209
Which step in the legislative process and its description are matched correctly?
Introduction-signs a bill into law
Committee consideration-invites public to comment on bill
Floor consideration-approves bill with “do pass” stamp
Governor consideration-submits bills to be considered

11. 2. The leaders of committees in the House of Representatives are members of the majority party because
They're elected by the people of GA
They're appointed by the governor
They're selected by the Speaker of the House
They're appointed by the lieutenant governor

12. 3. The duties of the General Assembly include
Making bills to fund the state budget
Signing bills into law
Choosing the lieutenant governor
Enforcing GA’s laws

13. 4. The minimum age for a person to be a senator in the Georgia General Assembly is18 21 25 35

14. CRCT Coach Book Executive Branch pg 213
In which department of the executive branch would Georgia voters MOST likely be able to make a change?
Department of Transportation
Department of Labor
Department of Defense
Department of Corrections

15. 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?
They do not have the same qualifications
They do not have the same duties
They do not serve for the same terms
They do not run on the same ticket

16. 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

17. 4. To be elected lieutenant governor of Georgia, how old does a candidate have to be?21 35 25 30

18. CRCT Coach Judicial Branch pg 219
The judges in some of Georgia’s courts are selected in partisan elections. Partisan means
Not associated with a political party
Associated with a political party
Not associated with a particular county
Associated with a particular county

19. 2. Which of the following is characteristic of an appellate court?
Trials
Juries
Decides if someone broke the law or not
Looks over decisions made by other courts

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

21. 4. Which court and its jurisdiction are matched correctly?
Magistrate court-search warrants
Probate court-appeals from superior court
Juvenile court-violent felonies committed by adults
State court-marriage and firearm licenses