Government: Wk 1 Summative Assessment Grade Recovery Lesson

Government: Wk 1 Summative Assessment Grade Recovery Lesson

Basic Civic Responsibilities

In addition to rights, citizens of the state and nation also have civic responsibilities. Some of these responsibilities include:

·      Paying taxes

·      Serving on juries

·      Volunteering

·      Voting

Multiple Choice

What financial responsibility does a citizen have toward the government?

• paying debts

• buying on credit

• paying taxes

• political contributions

Voting Qualifications

•You must be a citizen of the United States.

•You must be a legal resident of Georgia and of the county (district) where you wish to vote.

•You must be at least 18 years of age.

•A person cannot vote if s/he is serving a sentence for a felony conviction or has certain mental disabilities.

Election Types

Georgians usually vote in 3 types of elections.

**Primary elections occur when members of the Republican and Democratic party vote for candidates to run for a specific office such as governor, lieutenant governor, and secretary of state. These are open elections and the voter does not have to be a member of the party to vote. These elections are held in July or August during even numbered years.

General Elections

A General election occurs when the winners from both parties’ primaries, along with members of third parties and independents, compete for political offices. The elections are also held in even number years and take place on the second Tuesday of November.

Special Elections

Special elections are used to present a special issue to voters or to fill a vacancy.

Multiple Choice

An election where the winners from each parties’ primaries, along with members of third parties and independents compete for political offices.

• Special

• Local

• Primary

• General

Multiple Choice

Which of these is a qualification for voting in Georgia’s elections?

• pay state taxes

• pass a literacy test

• be born in the state

• be eighteen years old

Multiple Choice

In Georgia, people are not allowed to register to vote if

• They have spent time in prison

• They have a physical disability

• They are more than 18 years old

• They are currently serving time in prison for a felony.

The Constitution

A Constitution is a written plan for how a government is supposed to operate or work. In other words, it is a framework for how it is to conduct its job. Both the United States and each individual state has a constitution.

GA and U.S. Constitutions

Both the Georgia and U.S. Constitutions include a Bill of Rights outlining the rights of every citizen. For the most part, both documents have similar rights and freedoms, such as freedom of religion, freedom of speech, and the freedom of the press. 

Georgia Constitution

The GA state constitution consists of a preamble, bill of rights, articles, and amendments. The articles outline the rights, rules, regulations, and procedures for both citizens and the state’s government. The three principles in the Pledge of Allegiance to the GA Flag and the state seal are the words wisdom, justice, and moderation. These words are wrapped around the pillars of the state emblem and represent GA's state motto.

Multiple Choice

Georgia’s State Constitution is made up of all of the following except?

• Preamble

• Articles

• Paragraphs

• Bill of Rights

Multiple Choice

What are the three principles in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Georgia Flag and the State Seal?

• Wisdom, Freedom and Moderation

• Wisdom, Justice and Moderation

• Life, Liberty and Prosperity

• Justice, Moderation and Property

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the ways in which the Georgia Constitution is similar to the United States Constitution?

• freedom of religion

• freedom to fish and hunt

• freedom of the press

• freedom of speech

Three Branches of Government

Similar to the government of the U.S., Georgia’s government is divided into three different parts. Each branch has a different role, which is called separation of powers.

Legislative Branch (General Assembly)

The legislative branch (General Assembly) makes the laws that citizens must obey.

Judicial Branch

The judicial branch (courts) interprets the laws, and the constitutionality of laws when necessary.

Executive Branch

The executive branch (governor) is the head of the government who enforces the laws.

Checks and Balances

•So that one branch doesn’t become too powerful, the branches put limits, or checks, on each other.

•If one branch makes an error, another branch can set it right, or balance it.

•This system of limiting the roles of each branch and setting right another branch’s error is called checks and balances.

Multiple Choice

___________________________________ is a political system that allows one branch of government to amend or prevent another branch from having too much power.

• checks and balances

• separation of powers

• judicial branch

• federalism

Multiple Choice

The ________________________________branch of government interprets the constitutionality of new laws.

• legislative branch

• executive branch

• judicial branch

• federalism

Multiple Choice

The ___________________branch of government creates the laws.

• legislative branch

• executive branch

• judicial branch

• federalism

Multiple Choice

The _________________________branch of government enforces the laws.

• legislative branch

• executive branch

• judicial branch

• federalism

Personal Finance

Income is the money received (coming in) for labor or services, the sale of property or goods, from financial investments, or other services. Knowing monthly income allows the individual to know how much money is available to take care of expenditures (to spend). This allows the individual to maintain control of his money and helps to achieve long- and short-term financial goals.

Budgets

Creating a budget for spending and saving helps to monitor financial resources so that an individual does not become over-extended. A budget offers an organized way to establish short and long-term savings opportunities. By carefully monitoring the budget, an individual can adjust expenses and savings if there is a change in income or expenditures. A budget helps to compare annual income with annual expenses in order to meet financial goals. 

Savings

Savings is the portion of income not spent on current expenditures. Saving money should be a priority to make provisions for unexpected events or emergencies that might occur. 

Debt

Debt is an amount of money borrowed by one party from another party. While we typically think of debt as a negative consequence of poor planning or circumstances beyond one’s control, debt can provide positive opportunities for individuals. 

Multiple Choice

A plan for spending is called a(n) _____________.

• expenditure

• budget

• retirement plan

• debt

Multiple Choice

_________is an amount of money borrowed by one party from another party.

• Profit

• Debt

• Savings

• Budget

Multiple Choice

Knowing monthly income allows the individual to know how much money is available to take care of ________________________________ (to spend).

• income

• expenditures

• profit

• debt

Multiple Choice

_________________________ is the money received (coming in) for labor or services, the sale of property or goods, from financial investments, or other services.

• income

• expenditures

• profit

• debt

Multiple Choice

Setting aside income for future use is called __________.

• investing

• spending

• savings

• profit

Entrepreneurs

An entrepreneur is a person who organizes and operates a business or businesses, taking on greater than normal financial risks in order to do so.

Entrepreneur Motivation

Some benefits that motivates entrepreneurs include being your own boss, working long hours for yourself as opposed to someone else, and receiving the majority of the profit that the business earns. In some cases, an extremely successful business is purchased by someone else, providing the entrepreneur with a huge profit. 

Multiple Choice

The amount of money an entrepreneur or business earns after paying their expenses is called a(n)___________.

• loss

• profit

• expenditure

• tax

Multiple Choice

A person who organizes and operates a business or businesses, taking on greater than normal financial risks in order to do so is called a(n):

• Economic Manager

• Financial Analyst

• Entrepreneur

• Business Major

Entertainment Industry in Georgia

The entertainment industry in GA offers close proximity to a well-connected transportation system, competitive tax incentive programs, a broad network of production and recording facilities, a large and skilled workforce including actors, the latest production equipment and suppliers, gaming and interactive media developers, and technology and support services.

Multiple Choice

Which industry is booming in Georgia due to the abundant tax incentives and proximity to a well-connected transportation system?

• Manufacturing

• Entertainment

• Agriculture

• Service