Unit 11: Georgia State Government

Both the US Constitution and Georgia's Constitution provide for a system of checks and balances. Why did the authors of both constitutions include this system?

• To encourage coorperation between political parties

• To ensure that no branch of government becomes too powerful

• To guarantee that all citizens have equal rights.

• To ensure that large states do not have more power than small states.

Georgia's constitution consists of a preamble and elleven

• bills
• laws
• articles
• amendments

The preamble of Georgia's Constitution states…

• The purpose of the state constitution
• How to administer those rights assigned to the state by the US Constitution
• How to make laws, enforce laws, and collect tack money
• How to protect and benefit all people of Gerogia

Which statement BEST describes why constitutions are needed?

• Constitutions are needed so that governments don't get carried away with taxes
• Constitutions are needed because all the laws have to be written down somewhere
• constitutions are needed because without one, the government is not legitimate
• Constitutions are needed so peop;le can know their basic rights and how the government will operate

In Georgia, if a candidate does not receive ___ of the vote, there is a run off election

• 75%

• 35%

• 50%

• 100%

This type of election is held so members of a political party may vote for who they would like to appear on the ballot for public office.

• Special election
• Primary election
• General election
• Private election

This type of election is held so that the citizens of the state can elect the person they would like to place in office.

• Special electio

• Primary election

• General election

• Private election

In the pledge to the Georgia flag, what are the principles for which the flag stands?

• Truth, justice, and honesty
• Wisdom, justice, and moderation
• Loyalty, allegiance, and prosperity
• Statehood, justice, and freedom

The term "separation of powers" refers to the designation of certain powers to

• The federal government and certain powers to the state government
• each of the three branches of government
• state and municipal government
• the people

Sharon was born in Georgia and is 20 years old. She currently lives in Alabama, but plans on moving back to Georgia Soon. She has never committed a crime. If she tries to register to vote for an upcoming election in Georgia, what will the outcome be?

• She will be approved because she meets all of the qualifications
• She will be denied because she is not a US citizen.
• She will be denied because she is not currently living in Georgia
• She will be denied because she is not old enough to vote.