Government

Which of the following are the three principles of Georgia's Pledge of Allegiance? (SS8CG1e)

• Wisdom, Moderation, Allegiance

• Wisdom, Moderation, Justice

• Liberty, Soul, Moderation

• Justice, Elimination, Success

Which of the following are the two main political parties in the United States? (SS8CG1d)

• Conservative Party and the Independent Party

• Democratic Party and the Republican Party

• Democratic Party and the Independent Party

• Republican Party and the Independent Party

Which of the following is not true about the voting qualifications in the state of Georgia? (SS8CG1d)

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

• As long as you're a legal citizen of Georgia, you can vote in any county in the state.

• You must be at least 18 years of age.

• A person cannot vote if he or she is serving a sentence for a felony conviction.

Along with rights come ________________________. As citizens, we have responsibilities to take care of ourselves, respect the rights of others, and obey rules and laws.

• a) rules and responsibilities

• no expectations

• barriers and restrictions

• law and order

The __________________ in Georgia’s Constitution lists the rights of the citizens Some of those rights are the right to freedom of speech and religion, right to keep and bear arms, right to a trial by jury, and the right to a lawyer. (SS8CG1c)

• legislative branch

• rights and responsibilities

• Bill of Rights

• none of the above

The ________________ branch is the head of the government who enforces the laws. (SS8CG1b)

• judicial

• executive

• legislative

The _________________ branch interprets the laws. (SS8CG1b

• legislative

• judicial

• executive

The _______________________ makes the laws that citizens must obey. (SS8CG1b)

• executive

• judicial

• legislative

This article contains the state’s Bill of Rights. It states the specific rights of citizens and the government’s limits. Some of these rights include: right to life, liberty, and property, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and the right to defend oneself in court. (SS8CG1a)

• Article I (1)

• Article V (5)

• Article II (2)

• Article III (3)

Georgia’s____________ is a short paragraph that states the purpose of the constitution and gives the reasons for its existence. (SS8CG1a)

• grievances

• legislation

• preamble

• declaration