1) What physical feature is located off the coast of Georgia, that provides protection for the mainland from wind, waves, and storms? a) Okefenokee Swamp b) Barrier Islands c) Savannah River d) Chattahoochee River 2) Why is the fall line important to Georgia? a) It provides shelter from storms b) It borders Savannah. c) It provides water and allows hydroelectric power production d) People can drive there. 3) Because of its warm weather and sunny beaches, beach-goers would most likely be attracted to which Georgia region? a) Piedmont b) Ridge and Valley c) Blue Ridge d) Coastal Plain 4) Which transportation system would be fastest at getting a package from Atlanta to London, England? a) Georgia's air transportation b) Georgia's deepwater ports c) Georgia's railroads d) Georgia's interstates 5) Which transportation system would most likely be used to move coal from Kentucky to Georgia’s coal burning power plants? a) Georgia's airports b) Georgia's deepwater ports c) Georgia's railroads d) Georgia's interstates 6) Which transportation system has the biggest impact on making GA a center of international business? a) The Port at Brunswick b) The Marta rail system c) The Interstate system d) Hartsfield-Jackson Airport 7) Which is NOT a benefit of the transportation systems of Georgia?  a) They allow Georgia to participate in national and global markets. b) Georgians can travel around the country with ease. . c) They bring in billions of dollars in revenue. d) They provide many jobs to Georgians. 8) A local business woman noticed that after she had paid all the costs of conducting her business that year a substantial (significant) amount of money remained. What could she conclude? a) Her business had many goods. b) Her business had made a profit. c) Her business had a cash flow problem. d) Her business had lost value. 9) Which industries impact Georgia’s economy and provide jobs for the state? a) agriculture and taxes b) entrepreneurs and restaurants c) entertainment, agriculture, and service d) houses and apartments 10) Which would be a good title for this list? 1) save for a long-term goal 2) prepare for changes in financial circumstances 3) be aware of spending habits a) consumer rights b) benefits to good credit c) uses of income to debt ratio d) benefits of a household budget 11) Eric has been setting aside $100 a month for his children to have money to go to college. This idea is known as what? a) credit b) income c) savings d) debt 12) The US Constitution and the Georgia state constitution have all of the following in common EXCEPT? a) Preamble b) Governors c) Bill of Rights d) Articles 13) Making sure one branch doesn't become more powerful than the others is known as: a) separation of powers b) duties and powers c) checks and balances d) checks and powers 14) Which of the following is NOT a civic responsibility outlined in Georgia's constitution? a) voting b) serving on a jury c) paying taxes d) getting an education 15) Voting qualifications in Georgia are determined by Georgia’s constitution. All of these are part of the three qualifications EXCEPT? a) Voters must be 18 years old by election day b) Voters must be a citizen the United States c) Voters must be able to cite the constitution d) Voters must be a legal resident of Georgia and the county in which a person wants to vote 16) Which of the following houses require the legislator to be 25 years of age to run? a) House of Representatives b) Senate c) Parliament d) Congress 17) Why are committees a necessary part of the law making process? a) Committees give representatives a job. b) Committees help to keep the governor informed. c) They research the bills to make sure that they are aligned with the Constitution. d) Committees work for the Supreme Court 18) A bill must only pass one house of the General Assembly in order to become a law. a) TRUE b) FALSE 19) Administer programs that help fulfill the executive branch’s responsibilities for the state. a) State Agencies b) Secretary of State c) Judicial Branch d) Executive Branch 20) Which court judges serve four year terms? Select all that apply. a) appeals court b) supreme court c) juvenile court d) state court, probate court, and superior court 21) Both the Georgia Constitution and the US Constitution a) divide the powers of government between three branches. b) concentrate legislative power in a single (one) house of Congress. c) place all the powers of government into the executive branch. d) divide judicial power between two chambers of the Supreme Court. 22) Obeying laws, voting, paying taxes, and serving on a jury are all what? a) guaranteed under the Georgia Bill of Rights b) important parts of the election process c) responsibilities of citizenship d) examples of delinquent acts 23) What is the purpose of Georgia’s judicial branch? a) make laws b) interpret laws and administer justice for our legal system c) enforce laws 24) What is Criminal Law? a) a war between citizens of the same country b) the law as established by the outcome of former cases. c) a system of law concerned with the punishment of those who commit crimes. d) a domesticated carnivorous mammal that typically has a long snout, an acute sense of smell. 25) What Is a Civil Law ? a) a system of law concerned with the punishment of those who commit crimes b) the system of rules that a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the actions of its members and may enforce by the imposition of penalties. c) the rules by which a court hears and determines what happens in civil, lawsuit, criminal or administrative proceedings. d) the system of law concerned with private relations between members of a community rather than criminal, military, or religious affairs 26) Bella is accused of shoplifting from Walmart. Which law does this case apply to? a) Civil law b) Criminal law 27) Kelly and Nico decide that their marriage just cannot go on. They decide to go to court and get divorced. Which law does this case apply to? a) Civil law b) Criminal law

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