Georgia Constitution Exemption Exam Study Guide
This study guide is designed to be used with the New Georgia Encyclopedia
(http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/). The New Georgia Encyclopedia is a joint effort
meant to be "the first state encyclopedia to be conceived and designed exclusively for
publication online ... [helping] users understand the rich history and diverse culture of
Georgia's still-unfolding story." It is overseen by the Georgia Humanities Council in
partnership with the University of Georgia Press, The State of Georgia and GALILEO:
Georgia Virtual Library (http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/about-nge).
You may also use other sources to help you study. Recent scholarship the governing of
the state can be found in Georgia State Politics: The Constitutional Foundation (Sixth
Ed.) by Dr. Lee M. Allen, with Dr. Marc G. Pufong and Dr. Jason S. Kassel.
A good starting point in the New Georgia Encyclopedia is the article, "Government and
Laws: Overview" (http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/governmentpolitics/government-and-laws-overview).
The Georgia Constitution Exemption Exam can be scheduled via RegisterBlast.
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Areas of Study:
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The Georgia Constitution
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Executive Branch
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Legislative Branch
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Judicial Branch
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Local Government
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Education
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Other Areas of Study
The Georgia Constitution
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Important Topics of Study:
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Georgia Constitution (For the full text of the 1983 Constitution, please
visit http://georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu/topics/government/related_article/consti
tutions/georgia-constitution-of-1983-as-ratified-without-subsequentamendments)
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Georgia Bill of Rights
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Constitutional Conventions
Executive Branch
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Important Topics of Study:
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Executive Branch: Overview
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Executive Branch Officials: Overview
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Governor
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Lieutenant Governor
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Secretary of State
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Attorney General
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Georgia Public Service Commission
Legislative Branch
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Important Topics of Study:
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Georgia General Assembly
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Legislative Process: Overview
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State Budgeting
Judicial Branch
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Important Topics of Study:
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Judicial Branch: Overview
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Supreme Court of Georgia
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Court of Appeals of Georgia
Local Government
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Important Topics of Study:
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Georgia's County Governments
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Georgia’s City Governments
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Regional Commissions of Georgia
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Home Rule and Ordinances
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Local Revenue Sources
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Preservation Laws
Education
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Important Topics of Study:
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Georgia Department of Education
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Public Education (PreK-12)
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University System of Georgia
Other Areas of Study
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Important Topics of Study:
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Public Authorities and Public Corporations
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Statutory and Executive Boards and Commissions
A list of Georgia's Governors can be accessed at the Georgia Info Online
Almanac (http://georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu/topics/government/articles/governors).