Georgia Government Review

Georgia's Government Review

By Ms. Gravitt

​Federal Government and Georgia's Government Review

​Let's See What You Know!

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Multiple Choice

What does "separation of powers" mean?

• Leaders of different countries divide jobs to get things done.

• The U.S and GA government have 3 branches that do different jobs

• Countries can't have too many nuclear weapons so they have to divide them up

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a branch of Georgia's government?

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Parks and Recreation

• Executive

Multiple Choice

What is Georgia's legislative branch called?

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• Speaker of the House

• General Assembly

Multiple Choice

Which branch enforces the laws of the Constitution?

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

Multiple Choice

Which branch creates the laws of the Constitution?

• Exectuive

• Judicial

• Legislative

Multiple Choice

Which branch interprets the laws?

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

​State Gov't

• ​​Has the power to regulate state gov't - managed by checks and balances within itself.

• Like a parent​

​Federal Gov't.

• ​Has the power to control within the borders of its state - ruled by the federal gov't.

• Like the eldest sibling​

• Has control over a small portion of the state - ruled by the state gov't.

• Like the eldest sibling​

County / City Gov't

​Georgia's Legislative Branch

• Called the General Assembly - this is Georgia's version of Congress.

• The General Assembly creates laws for Georgia's State Constitution.

• Bi-Cameral - Georgia's General Assembly is broken into two houses: Senate (Upper House) and House of Representatives

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​Georgia's Executive Branch

Consists of the governor and lieutenant governor​.

• Elected every 4 years - have the same qualifications.

• Ensures that the laws are enforced through agencies (Ex: Public Safety, Georgia State Patrol, Education, Department of Labor, Etc.).​

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​Judicial Branch of Georgia

• Makes sure laws written in the Georgia constitution are interpreted correctly​.

• Made up of two courts:

  • Trial Courts - courts where it is determined if you broke the law or not (State Court, Superior Court, Juvenile Court).

  • Appellate Courts - handle appeals; examine the cases of a lower court when the person who lost a court case appeals (fights / disagrees with) the ruling.

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