This outline is designed to be used with the (NGE). The NGE 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 ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓƵ's still-unfolding story." The encyclopedia is overseen by the ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓƵ Humanities Council in partnership with the University of ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓƵ Press, The State of ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓƵ, and GALILEO: ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓƵ Virtual Library.

A good starting point in the NGE is the article, "" ().

You may also use other sources to help you study. Unit 10 of ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓƵ Public Broadcasting's  covers state government and is also available for free. Recent scholarship on ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓƵ state government can be found in ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓƵ State Politics: The Constitutional Foundation by Lee M. Allen, with Marc G. Pufong and Jason S. Kassel. Please check with Odum Library or your local library for the availability of additional resources.

The ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓƵ Exemption Exams are offered online at no cost and may be taken as many times as is needed to obtain a passing score (Request Online Access). The passing score on the ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓƵ Constitution Exam is 52% (13 correct answers out of 25 total).

Which ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓƵ Legislative Exemption Exam Do I Need? Do I need both?

Areas of Study:

The ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓƵ Constitution

    • Important Topics of Study:
      • ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓƵ Constitution
      • ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓƵ Bill of Rights
      • Constitutional Conventions

Executive Branch

    • Important Topics of Study: 
      • Executive Branch: Overview
      • Executive Branch Officials: Overview
      • Governor
      • Lieutenant Governor
      • Secretary of State
      • Attorney General
      • ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓƵ Public Service Commission

Legislative Branch

    • Important Topics of Study:
      • ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓƵ General Assembly
      • Legislative Process: Overview
      • State Budgeting

Judicial Branch

    • Important Topics of Study:
      • Judicial Branch: Overview
      • Supreme Court of ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓƵ
      • Court of Appeals of ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓƵ

Local Government

    • Important Topics of Study:
      • ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓƵ's County Governments
      • ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓƵ’s City Governments
      • Regional Commissions of ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓƵ
      • Home Rule and Ordinances
      • Local Revenue Sources
      • Preservation Laws

Education

    • Important Topics of Study:
      • ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓƵ Department of Education
      • Public Education (PreK-12)
      • University System of ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓƵ

Other Areas of Study

    • Important Topics of Study:
      • Public Authorities and Public Corporations
      • Statutory and Executive Boards and Commissions