AKS 43B Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances Day 2

AKS 43B Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances Day 2

Open Ended

Based on your understanding of Chief Justice John Marshall’s ruling in Worcester v. Georgia, what constitutional principle is Andrew Jackson ignoring by forcing the removal of the Cherokee referenced in his speech? Explain the concept. What action is necessary for this concept to work effectively?

Multiple Choice

Separation of Powers are

• Each branch has a specific job that it has to do

• Each branch gets to tell the others what to do

• Each branch has complete control of the whole government

• Each branch has to ask for approval of the other branches before moving forward

Multiple Choice

Where are the separation of powers written in the Georgia Constitution?

• In Article 10 that describes the amendments to the constitution

• In the Preamble that describes the government

• In the Bill of Rights that describes the rights of citizens

• In the Articles that describe the responsibilities of each branch

Multiple Choice

Moderation - applies to the use of moderation in administering laws by the...

• judges who sentence criminals

• attorneys who practice law in GA

• Executive branch

• jail system

Multiple Choice

Justice - applies to the just and fair decisions made by the...

• Judicial branch

• school teachers of GA

• by the Governor

• Legislative branch

Multiple Choice

Wisdom - applies to the...

• wise old people

• Legislative branch

• everyone that was born in GA

• all peoples of the state

Multiple Choice

Congress is to the United States, as the _______is the Georgia

• General Assembly

• State's Governor

• State Senate

• House of Representatives

Multiple Choice

What is the primary function of the Legislative Branch?

• To make Laws

• To understand laws

• To protect the president

• To enforce laws

Multiple Choice

Who makes up the Executive Branch in Georgia?

• The president and vice president

• The General Assembly

• The Governor and Lieutenant Governor

• The Supreme court Judges

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of how Checks & Balances works in GA govt.?

• appealing a court case to the supreme court

• overriding a Governor's veto by the General Assembly

• asking the governor for a reduction in property taxes

• signing a petition to repeal a law

Multiple Choice

Use the Political Cartoon to answer the following.

*Which principle of the Constitution is BEST described in the cartoon?

• Constitution

• Political Parties

• Separation of Powers

• Checks & Balances

Multiple Choice

According to the principle of Separation of Powers, what is major role of the executive branch?

• veto laws

• impeach the governor

• enforce (carry out) laws

• interpret laws

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of how the Executive branch can "check" the power of the Legislative branch?

• by interpreting laws

• by impeaching member of the General Assembly

• By vetoing an bill passed by the General Assembly

• By proposing Constitutional amendments.

Multiple Choice

What principle of the Constitution gives the 3 branches distinct (different) roles?

• checks & balances

• separation of powers

• federalism

• democracy

Multiple Choice

According to the system of checks and balances, the judicial branch has the power to..

• appoint judges

• impeach the Governor

• declare a law unconstitutional

• confirm appointments to the supreme court

Multiple Choice

Both the United States Constitution and Georgia's Constitution provide for a system of checks and balances. Why did the authors of both constitutions include this system?

• to encourage cooperation between political parties

• to ensure that no branch of government becomes too powerful

• to guarantee that all citizens have equal rights

• to ensure that large states do not have more power than small states

Multiple Choice

The General Assembly in Georgia passes laws; the Georgia courts declare laws unconstitutional, and the governor vetoes bills. These are examples of

• political reform.

• partisan politics

• checks and balances

• federal regulations

Multiple Choice

The term separation of powers refers to the designation of certain powers/jobs to

• The nation’s citizens

• State and municipal government

• Each of the three branches of government

• Powers of the federal government versus powers of state governments

Branches of Power

Here you will serve in every branch of Government to get a constitutional bill passed. Pay attention to the job of each branch and how they can block the other branches.

Branches of Power

Point of Clarification - This game is created to show the SoP and C&B for the federal (US) level. It works VERY similarly in the state of Georgia; the laws are made for the state, not the country and it’s the governor and general assembly, not the president and congress.