Unit 9 Jeopardy Final Jeopardy GAPIEDMONT ATLANTACHEROKEE WOODSTK Q $100 Q $200 Q $300 Q $400 Q $500

$100 Question from GA People rule the government indirectly through whom?

$100 Answer from GA Elected Representatives

$200 Question from GA Define Referendum

$200 Answer from GA When citizens vote on a question – in either a general or a special election. Raise a local sales tax. Sunday liquor sales

$300 Question from GA How often are election districts redrawn & what is this called?

$300 Answer from GA Reapportionment: Redrawing of voting district lines after a census. This is done every 10 years.

$400 Question from GA Laws passes by the Georgia General Assembly may fall into what subject areas?

$400 Answer from GA laws providing for local governments; laws regulating the conduct of individuals, groups, or businesses

$500 Question from GA What are the five steps that a bill goes through to become a law?

$500 Answer from GA A new bill is introduced. A committee considers the bill and recommends it. After the committee recommendation, the other house in the legislature passes the bill. The House where a bill was introduced passes the bill. The governor signs the bill and it becomes law.

$100 Question from PIEDMONT Who turns ideas into a law?

$100 Answer from PIEDMONT Legislators; our elected representatives

$200 Question from PIEDMONT Chief executive of Georgia’s executive branch?

$200 Answer from PIEDMONT Governor

$300 Question from PIEDMONT What are the requirements to be Governor in Georgia?

$300 Answer from PIEDMONT US Citizen for 15 years Resident of GA for 6 years 30 years old

$400 Question from PIEDMONT What is the purpose of agencies in the executive branch?

$400 Answer from PIEDMONT groups that are set up by the executive branch to help carry out and enforce the laws

$500 Question from PIEDMONT What is the purpose of the human services programs?

$500 Answer from PIEDMONT Disease control, immunization, family planning, mental health care, substance abuse treatment and prevention, restaurant inspection and daycare licenses

$100 Question from ATLANTA Define General Assembly

$100 Answer from ATLANTA The name for the legislative branch for the state of Georgia.

$200 Question from ATLANTA Define Constituents

$200 Answer from ATLANTA Voters in a law maker’s district.

$300 Question from ATLANTA What are special districts?

$300 Answer from ATLANTA Small government units set up by the legislature or by a city or county ordinance for a special purpose. Hospitals, Industrial development, or public transportation

$400 Question from ATLANTA How often is the state legislature in session?

$400 Answer from ATLANTA 40 day session beginning on the second Monday in January

$500 Question from ATLANTA What are examples of services provided at the county level?

$500 Answer from ATLANTA Fire Protection/Police, Sewer system, Public transportation, Parks/ recreational facilities, Public Health Facilities

$100 Question from CHEROKEE The largest portion of Georgia’s State budget is spent on what?

$100 Answer from CHEROKEE Education

$200 Question from CHEROKEE What is a municipality?

$200 Answer from CHEROKEE The legal name in Georgia for a city or town.

$300 Question from CHEROKEE What is the purpose of the appropriation act?

$300 Answer from CHEROKEE A proposal for money to be spent in the state budget.

$400 Question from CHEROKEE What happens to taxes if the people of Georgia demand a lot of services from the government?

$400 Answer from CHEROKEE The taxes will rise to pay for the services

$500 Question from CHEROKEE What is the difference between real and personal property?

$500 Answer from CHEROKEE REAL PROPERTY: Land and buildings. PERSONAL PROPERTY: Cars, boats, private airplanes

$100 Question from WOODSTOCK The largest portion of Georgia’s State budget comes from what?

$100 Answer from WOODSTOCK Income Taxes

$200 Question from WOODSTOCK Define ordinance

$200 Answer from WOODSTOCK Reasonable laws regarding local property and affairs. These laws establish a new recreation program, a traffic law, or other policy of the county

$300 Question from WOODSTOCK What is the term of office for the Gov. and Lt. Gov.?

$300 Answer from WOODSTOCK 4 years; can serve two terms

$400 Question from WOODSTOCK What are property taxes and how does this help citizens?

$400 Answer from WOODSTOCK Citizens pay property taxes; the country uses this revenue to pay for services for the citizens.

$500 Question from WOODSTOCK What are public funds and how are they used?

$500 Answer from WOODSTOCK Taxes and other sources of revenue used to pay for public services.