Unit 6 State Government

How many branches of government are there?

• 3

• 5

• 2

• 6

Which branch of government carries out the laws?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Which branch of government makes laws?

• Judicial

• Executive

• Legislative

Which branch of government decides what laws mean?

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

What is the name of Georgia's legislature?

• The Congress
• The House of Burgesses
• The General Assembly
• The Royal Parliament

Who is Georgia's chief executive officer?

• Lt. Governor
• Governor
• Speaker of the House
• President

Who is the head of the judicial branch of the state government?

• City court

• State court

• Supreme Court

Our state government's powers are separated equally.

• True

• False

The state government is in charge of making decisions for the country.

• True

• False

Why do communities have governments?

• To protect their citizens
• To have elections every four years
• To give the police and judges a job
• To have power over the people