Use your text and other resources to locate and record the answer to each of the questions below (i.e. notebook paper, index cards, typed product, PowerPoint, etc…). Just use the method which will help you remember the content the best. You will be asked these questions again in our 8th Grade Georgia Studies Academic Bowl so be sure to study once you’ve completed this assignment. This assignment will count as TWO project grades and will be due on ___________________ (the day of the Social Studies portion of the CRCT). GOOD LUCK!
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What was the most significant result of the siege of Savannah?
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Who was the black soldier who was seriously wounded at the Battle of Kettle Creek?
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What was the opposite name of Loyalists?
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History (SS8H4)
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Why did the writers of Georgia’s first constitution (1777) want to limit the power of the governor?
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Who was elected Georgia’s first governor under the Constitution of 1777?
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What was the first written plan for the government of the United States called?
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What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention held in 1787?
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Who were the 2 signers of the US Constitution from Georgia?
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History (SS8H5)
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What was the purpose of the headright system in Georgia?
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What scandal took place when Georgia’s governor and some legislators were bribed to sell public land to private developers at below-market price?
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What system replaced the headright system as a way of allocating land?
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Who was the Creek leader in the Oconee War between the Creek and the Georgia pioneers?
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Why was William McIntosh, a Creek chief, murdered by his own people?
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What were the 2 main Indian tribes in Georgia?
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The removal of the Cherokee from their land is referred to as what?
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The Indians were taken to the Indian Territory, which is mainly what present-day state?
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What was George Gist’s major contribution to the Cherokee culture?
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What discovery led to the final Indian removal from Georgia?
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Who was the Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court who ruled that Cherokee territory was not subject to state law?
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Who was the Cherokee chief who took a petition of Congress protesting the Cherokee removal from their land?
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History (SS8H5a)
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What is a land grant university?
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What is Georgia’s first land grant university?
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By 1860, what were the 2 largest church denominations in Georgia?
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Why did the capital of Georgia move so often?
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What invention had the greatest effect on Georgia’s economy in the early 1800’s?
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What were the 2 earlier names of Atlanta?
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What railroad became the primary railroad in Georgia in the 1830’s?
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Who invented the cotton gin?
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History (SS8H6a)
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Who wrote Uncle Tom’s Cabin?
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Would the northern states or the southern states believe that the interests of the national government should take precedence over the states? What is it called if you think that the state takes precedence over the national government?
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According to the provisions of the Missouri Compromise, what state was admitted as a free state?
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What is the belief the one region is better or more important that another region of the country?
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What state entered the Union as a free state because of the Compromise of 1850?
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Who led a raid on a federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia?
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History (SS8H6b)
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What Georgia leader became the vice president of the Confederate States of America?
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Who was the governor of Georgia during the Civil War?
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What Supreme Court decision pushed the nation closer to war?
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What was the statement from Georgia that supported the Compromise of 1850?
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What was the purpose of the Fugitive Slave Law?
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What was the name of the Union plan to isolate the western Confederate states?
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What contributed to the lack of success of the Union blockade?
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What were the 2 major campaigns fought in Georgia during the Civil War?
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Which Union general led the “March to the Sea”?
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Where was the notorious Confederate prison in Georgia?
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Why was Chickamauga important to both the North and the South?
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How was the Emancipation Proclamation a concession to the South?
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What was the bloodiest one day battle of the Civil War?
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What battle was considered the turning point of the war against the Confederacy? Where was this fought?
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History (SS8H6c)
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What was President Lincoln’s plan for Reconstruction called?
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In President Johnson’s Reconstruction plan what amendment to the Constitution had to be approved by the southern states?
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Ultimately what was the goal of the Radical Republicans against the southern states?
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What did the 13th Amendment do?
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What did the 14th Amendment do?
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What did the 15th Amendment do?
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Help for the former slaves and poor whites came from what organization?
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What best describes the differences between sharecropping and tenant farming?
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Limitations on the type of jobs newly freed slaves could have and restrictions on their rights to vote and participate in the legal system were called what?
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What organization wanted to return control of the southern governments to the Democrats by intimidation?
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Why was Henry McNeal Turner and other black legislators expelled from the Georgia General Assembly?
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120
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How long did Reconstruction last in Georgia?
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History (SS8H7a)
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What young man was lynched in Marietta due to anti-Semitism?
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Who benefited from the county unit system?
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The racial unrest brought about by the Leo Frank case resulted in the creation of a chapter of the KKK who called themselves what?
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Stories of black violence against whites in the Atlanta newspapers resulted in what?
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What was Tom Watson’s greatest accomplishment?
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The phrase that was used to reflect the change of the South in areas of business, industrialization, agriculture, race relations, and society was what?
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The 3 Georgia leaders who shared a strong belief in white supremacy and states’ rights following Reconstruction were referred to as what?
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What was held in Atlanta to showcase the industries of the New South?
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Who were the members of the Bourbon Triumvirate?
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Who coined the term “New South”?
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What group of the population was supported by Tom Watson, a Georgia populist?
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What was the major crop produced in Georgia when Reconstruction ended?
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Who wrote for the Atlanta Journal and focused on the need for reform in the prison system?
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History (SS8H7b)
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What U.S. Supreme Court case ruled that segregated facilities much be equal?
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African Americans were separated in schools, restrooms and waiting rooms because of what laws?
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What court case gave the states the right to promote segregation?
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What Constitutional amendment was violated by Jim Crow legislation?
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In the early 1900s what methods restricted the voting rights of African Americans in Georgia?
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History (SS8H8)
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What 2 things hurt Georgia farmers in the early 1900s?
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What insect feed on the white, fluffy cotton?
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What 3 things caused the Great Depression?
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What United States president is blamed for the Great Depression?
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What was the nickname for the day the stock market crashed?
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What is the belief that government should not interfere in the economy called?
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Why did Georgia NOT immediately feel the impact of the stock market crash?
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What Georgia governor did not support public welfare, voting rights for blacks, or federal assistance programs?
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How many times was he elected governor?
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From what group did he receive his greatest support?
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Who was the president credited with bringing the US out of the Great Depression?
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What was the program that paved the way for economic recovery in the United States?
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What group of Georgians benefited most from the AAA?
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What is the AAA?
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The system of retirement and unemployment begun as a part of the depression recovery is called what?
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What New Deal program provided loans to farmers’ co-ops so they could run power lines in rural areas?
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History (SS8H7d)
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What countries were allies in WWI?
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What Georgia military installation trained infantry during WWI and is home to US Army infantry today?
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What 3 ways did Georgia support WWI?
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What was the most immediate cause of WWI?
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Who were the Central Powers?
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The German invasion of what country was the immediate cause of WWII?
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Why did the US enter WWII?
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Name 3 major members of the Axis Powers of WWII.
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Name 3 major members of the Allied Powers of WWII.
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Before the US entered WWII, it provided lend-lease aid to what 2 countries?
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As its allies ran out of money with which to purchase war equipment, what system did the U.S. Start?
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The extermination of 6 million Jews and other “undesirables” during WWII is referred to as what?
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Who was the world leader who instigated this extermination?
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History (SS8H7c/SS8H9b,d)
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Who was the first black president of Atlanta Baptist College?
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Today Atlanta Baptist College is known as Morehouse. Where is it located?
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Who supported economic equality and vocational education for African Americans?
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Who supported political equality for African Americans?
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What business made Alonzo Herndon a successful businessman?
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What Georgian is known as the “father of the 2-ocean Navy”?
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What governor of Georgia established the Board of Regents of the University System and began school lunch programs?
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What did the Bell Aircraft Company in Marietta produce during WWII?
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Where in Georgia were Liberty ships built during WWII?
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What New Deal program resulted from President Roosevelt’s view of rural Georgia while sitting on his porch in the evening?
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Where did FDR die while sitting for a portrait?
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179
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Why did FDR spend so much time in Georgia?
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History (SS8H10)
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What has resulted in new crops and has changed the way farming is done in Georgia since WWII?
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What is the key reason for the migration of people into Georgia since the 1960’s?
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What percentage of Georgia’s population today lives in the Metro Atlanta area?
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What term is used to describe the residential area immediately around cities?
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Unplanned growth surrounding cities is referred to as what?
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What problem was created by commuting from the suburbs?
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What is the fastest growing population group in Georgia?
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Racial moderation that included the integration of lunch counters was achieved during what mayor’s administration?
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Who was the mayor of Atlanta credited with the removal of segregation signs in city hall and the integration of the city government and the fire department?
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189
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Aviation is the issue for which Mayor ____is best remembered?
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Who was the mayor of Atlanta responsible for bringing professional athletic teams to the city?
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191
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Who was the Georgia native who was the first African American major league baseball player?
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Who was the first governor of Georgia to serve a term of 4 years?
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Who were the candidates in he Georgia Democratic primary for governor?
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Abolishing the poll tax and adopting a new state constitution is credited to what governor?
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What was the US Supreme Court case that ruled the separate-but-equal policy as unconstitutional?
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What law withheld federal funds from schools that did not end segregation?
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History (SS8H11a,b,c)
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How did Dr. King favor bringing about social change?
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What state commission studied the problem of school integration?
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What action of Dr. King directly influenced the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
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What civil rights movement abandoned the principles of Dr. King?
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Who was the first African American to serve as a member of the Atlanta board of education?
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During the 3 governors episode who was locked out of his office and set u p an office at the Capitol’s information counter?
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203
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Herman Talmadge made his greatest contribution as governor in what area?
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During Herman Talmadge’s administration what was begun in order to fund a lengthened school year and school improvements?
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205
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In what year did the Georgia state flag become an issue in the race for governor?
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What organization was founded 2 months after the 1960 sit-in at the Woolworth’s lunch counter in Greensboro, N.C.?
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To promote civil rights for all citizens is the purpose of what organization?
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The integration of interstate bus station waiting rooms in Albany was the focus of what movement?
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209
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Who was the first black mayor of Atlanta?
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210
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Who were the first African American students be admitted to UGA?
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211
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What governor appointed more African Americans to state boards than all prior governors combined?
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212
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Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech is associated with what event?
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213
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Who was the first African American since Reconstruction to be elected to the House of Representatives from Georgia?
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214
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Who was appointed as UN ambassador from the US during the Carter administration?
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History (SS8G2a,b,c)
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What method of transportation moves the largest amount of freight in Georgia?
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216
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Where is the largest single container facility on the East Coast located?
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217
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The loss of American manufacturing jobs causes a ______in transportation jobs.
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History (SS8H12)
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218
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From what area did most of the members of Ga.’s House of Representatives come from after the end of the county unit system?
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219
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What president helped bring about the Camp David Peace Accords?
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What new cabinet position was created under President Carter?
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221
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Where was President Carter born?
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222
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What political positions were held by Jimmy Carter during his career?
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223
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The _______hostage crisis began during the Carter administration.
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224
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Who was the first Republican governor in Georgia in 130 years?
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225
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For most of the last 100 years Ga. was dominated by how many political parties?
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226
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The Stone Mountain tennis facility and the Georgia Horse Park were built especially for what event?
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227
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What word is an antonym for entrepreneur?
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228
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What entrepreneur is associated with Coca-Cola?
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229
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Perhaps the greatest risk taken by the makers of Coca-Cola in an effort to increase their profit was to change the soft drink’s ___.
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230
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Who was responsible for making Coca-Cola a nationally recognizable brand?
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231
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Name 3 international businesses that had their beginnings in Ga.
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232
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Who was the author of Gone With The Wind?
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233
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Who was the Georgian who was the founder of the American Girl Scouts?
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Civics and Government (SS8CG1a,b)
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234
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How many articles are in Georgia’s state constitution?
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235
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Which branch of Georgia’s government is the largest?
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236
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To whom does the Georgia constitution give the right to control the government?
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237
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According to the system of checks and balances, the _____branch does not have the power to appoint state judges.
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238
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Name the 3 branches of government.
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239
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What term refers to the designation of certain powers to each of the 3 branches of government?
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240
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According to the system of checks and balances, the executive branch checks the legislative branch through the use of the ______.
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241
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What keeps one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
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Civics and Government (SS8CG2)
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242
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What are the requirements to serve in the Georgia senate?
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243
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Does the Georgia General Assembly consider laws dealing with treaties?
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244
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How long is the regular session of the Ga. General Assembly?
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245
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What are the requirements to serve in the Ga. house of representatives?
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246
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What type of legislation must begin in the House of Representatives?
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247
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How long is the term of a member of the Georgia General Assembly?
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248
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To confirm all the executive appointments is the unique power of the ______.
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249
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The ____________has law-making power over all areas not specifically assigned to the United States Constitution.
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250
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How many legislators serve in Ga. House of Representatives?
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251
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How many people serve in the Ga. State Senate?
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252
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A _______committee is a permanent legislative committee.
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253
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To review bills before they come to the floor for discussion is the main purpose of a legislative ________________.
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254
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Who presides over the Georgia State Senate?
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255
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Who presides over the Georgia House of Representatives?
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256
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When the house and the senate version of a bill differ after being passed by their respective bodies, the bill is referred to a ________committee.
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257
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What happens to a bill passed by the legislature if the governor does not veto it, but does not sign it?
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258
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What vote is required in the house of representatives in order for a bill to pass?
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259
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If the governor vetoes a bill, the legislature can override the veto by a _____________of both houses.
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Civics and Government (SS8CG3a,b)
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260
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What is the maximum number of consecutive years that a Ga. governor may serve as the state’s chief executive officer?
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261
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Who becomes Georgia’s governor in the event both the governor and the lieutenant governor are unable to serve?
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262
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What types of powers are given to Ga.’s governor by the state constitution?
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263
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What qualifications are required to be elected governor?
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264
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How many consecutive years can a lieutenant governor serve in that capacity according to Ga.’s constitution?
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265
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The chief legal officer of the state is the ______.
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266
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What office maintains the state’s official records and supervises elections?
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267
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The lieutenant governor most effectively affects the passage of failure of legislation in the state senate by _______.
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268
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The power to pardon criminals is a ______power of the governor.
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Civics and Government (SS8CG4)
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269
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What courts are found in each county in Georgia?
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270
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Whether or not a person accused of a crime should be charged and stand trial for that crime is decide by whom?
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271
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How long is the term of a member of the Georgia state supreme court?
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272
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How many justices serve on the Georgia state supreme court?
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273
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What types of cases are automatically reviewed by the state supreme court?
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274
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Name the 2 types of court cases.
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275
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What are the most serious criminal crimes called?
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276
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Who has the burden of proof in a criminal case?
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277
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Who has the burden of proof in a civil case?
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278
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What are the less serious criminal crimes called?
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279
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A juvenile in Georgia is one who is under the age of _____.
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280
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How are juvenile judges selected?
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281
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Juveniles in Georgia are not guaranteed the right to _______when being detained.
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282
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What protection does NOT apply to juveniles in Georgia’s courts?
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283
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Working at a kitchen in a homeless shelter is an example of ________ _________ that could by assigned by a juvenile judge.
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284
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Who determines if a juvenile who is taken into custody should be detained or released to his or her parents?
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285
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What is an act that would be considered a crime if committed by an adult?
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286
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What refers to an act that would not be considered a crime if committed by an adult?
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287
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A juvenile is not arrested, but is rather _____ ______ _____.
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Civics and Government (SS8CG5)
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288
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How many counties does Georgia have today?
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289
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What is an example of a consolidated city-county government?
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290
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Which term describes a city with its own government?
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291
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What is the name of Georgia’s oldest city?
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292
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Name 3 forms of city government.
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293
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What is the most common type of city government in Georgia?
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294
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A county board of education or a port authority are examples of _____________district form of government.
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Civics and Government (SS8CG1)
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295
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What are the dominant political parties in Georgia today?
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296
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What were the 2 earliest political parties?
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297
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What is the process by which a person from another country can become an American citizen?
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298
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What financial responsibility does a citizen have toward the government?
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299
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How old must a person be to vote in Georgia today?
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300
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Who is the chief election officer in Georgia?
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Economics (SS8E4)
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301
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What is the name given to Georgia’s budgetary spending year?
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302
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From where does the largest source of Georgia’s income come?
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303
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For what is the largest expenditure of state funds?
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304
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What is the largest source of revenue for county governments?
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Economics (SS8E5)
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305
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When is the best time to borrow money?
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306
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What type of bank accounts provides the most flexibility?
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