Unit 9 Jeopardy

Final Jeopardy

GA PIEDMONT ATLANTA CHEROKEE WOODSTK

Q $100 Q $100 Q $100 Q $100 Q $100

Q $200 Q $200 Q $200 Q $200 Q $200

Q $300 Q $300 Q $300 Q $300 Q $300

Q $400 Q $400 Q $400 Q $400 Q $400

Q $500 Q $500 Q $500 Q $500 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 yearsResident of GA for 6 years30 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.