Foundations of Government

What are the parts of the Georgia Constitution?

• Bill of Rights and Articles

• Ratification Article, Bill of Rights, and Amendments

• Preamble, Bill of Rights, Articles, Amendments

• Amendments, Articles, Discussion Section, Signatures

What is the name of the Legislative Branch in Georgia?

• Congress

• General Assembly

• General Location

• Governor

How is the General Assembly organized?

• It has two chambers: House of Representatives and the Senate

• It is a unicameral legislature with a Senate.

• It is a bicameral legislature with a Senate and a Supreme Court

• Governor and Lieutenant Governor

What is most likely included in the Bill of Rights for Georgia?

• Freedom of land ownership

• The right of serve on a jury

• The right to declare war on a neighboring state

• The right to free speech and free press

What is it called when each branch of government has the power to limit or control the power of another branch?

• Separation of powers

• Checks and Balances

• Democracy

• Voting rights

What is it called when each branch as responsibilities (duties) and the government is divided into 3 separate brances?

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Democracy

• Constitutional Democracy

Who is checking whom: Confirm appointments made by the governor

• Judicial checking Legislative

• Executive checking Judicial

• Legislative checking Judical

• Legislative checking Executive

Who is checking whom: Controls and approves the state's budget

• Legislative checks Executive

• Judicial checks Executive

• Executive checks Legislative

• Legislative checks Legislative

Serving on a jury and paying taxes are examples of what priniple?

• They are principles on the state flag.

• They are examples of citizen's rights

• They are examples of civic duties.

• They are examples of rights mentioned in the Bill of Rights

Why is voting so important to our government?

• It is required by Article 1 in the Georgia Constitution.

• It gives citizens the opportunity to choose who will run the government

• It lowers the crime rate in poverty stricken areas.

• It is the only way a person can voice their opion in government.