Georgia's Government

Obeying laws, voting, paying taxes, and serving on a jury are all what?

• guaranteed under the GA Bill of Rights
• important parts of the election process
• responsibilities of citizenship
• examples of delinquent acts

Which of the following is not part of the three principles of the State Motto?

• wisdom
• justice
• moderation
• sovereignty

The role of Georgia's executive branch is to

• amend federal laws
• pass new legislation
• enforce state laws and provide services
• determine punishments in trial convictions

What is the legislative branch in charge of ?

• Execute laws

• Nothing

• Make laws

• All of the above

With 3 branches of the government, each branch

• can function completely independently

• can check the powers of the other two

• can be more powerful

• cannot function

Which of these words means 'a freedom that is protected by the constitution'?

• Responsibility

• Right

• Duty

• Law

Which branch of government writes and passes new laws?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

A 'veto' is an example of what?

• Checks and Balances

• Freedom

• Responsibility

• Separation of Powers

This principle of government means that each branch of government has clear and distinct powers, that the other branches do not have.

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Judicial Review

• Bill of Rights

Which part of the constitution guarantees our freedoms, such as life, liberty, and property?

• Bill of Rights

• Amendments

• Articles

• Preamble