Georgia State Government

President is to country as __________ is to state.

What are the three branches of our state government?

This branch of government writes laws.

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Committal Branch

This branch of our government carries out the laws.

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Committal Branch

This branch of our government interprets the law.

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Committal Branch

When the governor vetoes a bill, it is an example of __________.

• Judicial Review

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Balancing the Budget

Which branch of government does the Georgia General Assembly belong to?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Committal Branch

The ______________ and the _______________ make up the Georgia General Assembly.

The Georgia Supreme Court heads this branch of state government and interprets laws.

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Committal Branch

True or False?

Both the US Constitution and the Georgia Constitution have the Bill of Rights.

• True

• False