Georgia's Constitution

outlines the rights, rules, regulations, and procedures for Georgia’s citizens and government

• Today's Georgia Constitution

• Georgia Constitution of 1777

• Articles of Confederation

• US Constitution

Introduction to a constitution that describes the purpose and principles of democracy.

• Articles

• Preamble

• Amendments

sections of Georgia's constitution that describes the role of functions of state government

• preamble

• articles

• amendments

additional rules or rights added to a constitution; such as the Bill of Rights

• preamble

• articles

• amendments

a list of rights and freedoms found in both the Georgia and U.S. Constitutions

• responsibilities of citizens

• Bill of Rights

• preamble

• articles

the constitutional principle that gives certain powers to each branch of government

• separation of powers

• checks and balances

branch responsible for creating laws; Georgia General Assembly and US Congress

• legislative

• executive

• judicial

branch responsible for enforcing laws; carrying out the daily operations of government programs; mayor / governor / president

• legislative

• executive

• judicial

branch responsible for interpreting the laws and administering justice

• legislative

• executive

• judicial

each branch of government can overrule, veto, or amend the acts of the other branches

• separation of powers

• checks and balances