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State and local governments employ more people today than the federal government
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True
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The United States can best be described as a ________ system.
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Federalist
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The ____ permits the government to do what's "necessary and proper" because of its flexible grant of authority
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Elastic Clause
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The ____ identifies the U.S Constitution is the ultimate authority over the states
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Supremacy clause
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The constitution, law, and policies of the states cannot contradict the U.S Constitution
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True
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The amendment grants the states ___ powers
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Reserved
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_____ incorporated the meaning of the 14th amendment to protections offered in bill of rights and does so on a case-by-case basis.
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Selective incorporation
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Major reasons state constitutions are so long
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Numerous amendments,provisions about local governments and lack of implied powers
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Ga has had how many constitutions?
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10
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The current Georgia constitution was implemented in ________.
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1983
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The longest constitution in words
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Alabama
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Ga constitution is among the 2nd _____
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Youngest
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In order to amend the constitution a ____ vote is required by legislature
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2/3
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General assembly can also propose amendments if approved by a ____ vote in each legislative
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2/3
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Ga allows amendments to the constitution by initiative process
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False
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Georgia voters can amend the constitution by a _____ vote
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Majority
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____ identify revenue sources that must be spent for designated purposes
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Earmarks
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Ga state lottery requires that net proceeds go to"educational programs & purposes"
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True
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Whipping is prohibited as a form of punishment for debt
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True
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Alcohol sales are permitted at bars with nude dancing
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False
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___ is the ability of citizens to sue state or local government
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Sovereign immunity
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The Ga constitution does not have a bill of rights
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False
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In Ga's constitution Article ____ is the Bill of Rights
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One
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Both the president of the United States and Ga governor have the ability to appoint officials and veto bills
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True
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Ga General assembly is bicameral like US Congress
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True
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Ga and federal government allow Judicial review
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True
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US Constitution is longer than the Ga constitution
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False
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Ga voters must apporve all amendments to the constitution
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True
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Ga constitution requires state and local gov. to have a balanced budget
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True
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Ga constitution gives the governor line item veto authority
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True
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Line item veto
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ability to kill specific part of bill without killing the whole spending bill
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Ga elects almost all its judges on a non partisan ballot
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True
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The chief legal advisor for GA
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Attorney General
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All georgia legislatures (house and senate) serve 2 year terms
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True
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Georgia has a cabinet system like the executive branch of the federal government.
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False
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Voters must elect 6 department heads
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True
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The Georgia Constitution limits the number of counties at _________.
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159
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Georgia's first constitution became effective in ___________.
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1777
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The first constitution disestablished the Anglican church
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True
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Slaves were counted as ___ a person
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3/5
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The main author of the confederate constitution was also the author of the Ga const. under the confederacy
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True
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Northern troops remained in Ga until ____ after civil war
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1876
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County unit system declared unconstitutional in 1963 when supreme court held they under represented urban areas
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True
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Ga const requires ______ vote for ratification
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majority
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Ga bans same sex marriage
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True
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The presiding officer of the House
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Speaker
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The presider officer of the Senate
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Lt. governor of the state
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How many member are in the General assembly?
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236
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General assembly members are up for election every ___ years
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2
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Are there term limits for legislators?
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No
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How many days does the Ga general assembly meet a year?
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40
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Who may call the general assembly into special session?
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Governor
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Local gov can't pass ordinances that contradict the general law
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True
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Only members of the ____ may introduce legislation
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General assembly
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Bills may be introduced into either chamber or both chambers at the same time
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True
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The Georgia Constitution requires that legislation dealing with the public revenues be first introduced in the ____.
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House
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Title of a bill doesn't have to directly relate to its content
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False
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A bill is restricted to one purpose
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True
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Bills are passed by simple majority
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True
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Governor is limited to two 4 year terms
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True
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Do other statewide officials have term limits?
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No
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Who is the school superintended chosen by?
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Voters
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Can the governor can fill vacancies without senate confirmation?
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Yes
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What happens to a bill if the governor does nothing to it?
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Becomes a law
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The Georgia Governor may exercise power over college-level education in the state by serving on the Board of Regents.
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False
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_____ regulates telephone service, gas, electricity and transportation
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Public service commission
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Trial courts conduct preliminary hearings to determine if "____" exists in criminal cases
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Probable cause
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Trial courts deals with laws and misdemeanors
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True
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Appellate courts make decisions by a group of judges with no witnesses or juries
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True
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_____ suspends/removes or disciplines judges who've been indicted/convicted of a crime
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Judicial qualifications committee
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______ is a formal charge accusing someone of crime
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Indictment
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In decisions to issue an indictment there must be _____
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Probable cause
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In order to convict someone of a crime there must be _____
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Proof beyond a reasonable doubt
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_____ is where local governments granted broad powers to write & amend its charter to take any action not prohibited by the state
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Home rule
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Local counties can levy a 1% tax in addition to the state tax
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True
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____ may impeach any executive/judicial officer and members of the general assembly
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House
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____ required citizens to pay annual levy, making it harder for poor to vote
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Poll tax
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White _____ restricted voting in party primaries to whites only
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Primary
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Georgia never had literacy tests in place
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False
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King vs Chapman
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Found that the white primary violated the 14th amendment
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Heart of Atlanta motel vs US
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Took a broad view of commerce clause and upheld the civil right act and said they couldn't discriminate at public accommodations
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Gray vs Sanders
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Held the county unit system unconsitutional
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Miller vs Johnson
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said redrawing district boundaries based on race unconstitutional
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Georgia vs Ashcroft
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redrawing districts must include minorities
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___ is the taking of private property for public use
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Eminent domain
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Furhman vs Georgia
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Found death penalty unconstitutional
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Gregg vs Georgia
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Allowed death penalty once again after rewritten
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Coker vs Georgia
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Found death penalty for rape crime unconstiutional
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Ga recognizes the right to privacy
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True
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A 2/3's vote of both houses of the General Assembly is required to override the Governor's veto of legislation.
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True
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The first Georgia constitution established a state supreme court.
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False
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_____ Court has exclusive appellate jurisdiction over cases where a death sentence may be given
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Supreme
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The number of representatives in the House and the number of senators
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Provides for more members of the House than of the Senate
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The ___ House and ____ the senate are elected every 2 years.
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entire 1/3
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____ 236 members of the general assembly are up for election very 2 years
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All
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With the possible exception of juveniles, the trial court of the State of GA for felony cases is
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Superior Court
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In appellate cases involving constitutionality of law, the Supreme Court has
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exclusive jurisdiction
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Judicial vacancies are filled by
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Governor
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In regard to state debt,the State may not issue bonds to build highways
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False
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