Question

Freedom of Religion
Freedom of Speech
Guarantee of Due Process of law
7. ______ Which BEST describes the list above?
A. The items listed are all responsibilities of Georgia citizens.
B. The list identifies rights of Georgia citizens listed in the Georgia Constitution.
C. These are the only items that are considered rights and responsibilities of citizens.
D. Everything in the list was in the original Georgia Constitution, but has since been removed.
8. ______Sharon was born in Georgia and is 20 years old. She currently lives in Alabama,
but plans on moving back to Georgia soon. She has never committed a crime. If she tries
to register to vote for an upcoming election in Georgia, what will be the outcome?
A. She will be approved because she meets all of the qualifications.
B. She will be denied because she is not a United State’s citizen.
C. She will be denied because she is not old enough to vote in Georgia.
D. She will be denied because she is not currently living in Georgia.
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SS8cg1D/E: List voting qualifications for elections in Georgia/ The 3 principles in the Pledge of Allegiance GA Flag
1. Rights 2. Responsibilities
3. Duties 4. Wisdom
5. Justice 6. Moderation

Answer 1

7. B. The list identifies rights of Georgia citizens listed in the Georgia Constitution.
- Freedom of religion, freedom of speech, and due process are rights (part of the state Bill of Rights).

8. D. She will be denied because she is not currently living in Georgia.
- Sharon is a U.S. citizen and old enough, but Georgia requires you to be a resident of the state (and of the county) to register. She must establish residency in Georgia before registering.

Additional (related) facts:
- Basic voting qualifications in Georgia: be a U.S. citizen, be a legal resident of Georgia (and the county) where you register, be at least 18 on or before the date of the election, and be properly registered by the registration deadline.
- The three principles on the Georgia state flag are: Wisdom, Justice, Moderation.