U.S. Constitution and Government Structure Review

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The supreme law of the land, written by the "founding fathers" in 1787 after the Articles of Confederation were found to be too weak, is ____________.

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the Constitution

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The Preamble of the Constitution begins with

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We the people...

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A change to the Constitution is called

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an Amendment

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What does the constitutional concept called Checks and Balances mean?

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Each branch of government can check another branch's power to ensure it does not become too powerful.

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The three branches of our Federal Government are

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Executive, Legislative and Judicial

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What is the primary role of the Legislative branch in Georgia?

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To make laws

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How many members are in the Georgia State Senate?

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56

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Who has the power to veto laws in Georgia?

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The Governor

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Which part of the Georgia Constitution is the introduction and identifies the purpose of the state constitution? Options: Preamble, Amendments, Articles, Bill of Rights

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Preamble

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What is the primary function of the executive branch? Options: make laws, interpret laws and determine if laws and actions are constitutional, carry out and enforce law

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carry out and enforce law