Government of GA

What are some similarities between the US and GA constitutions?

• Both have a bill of rights.

• Both have a concept of separation of powers.

• They both include local governments.

• Both constitutions require a balanced budget.

(The Georgia General Assembly) makes the laws/ approves the budget

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• Government

(headed by the Governor) enforces the laws/ writes the budget

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Executive

• Government

(headed by the Georgia Supreme Court) interprets the constitutionality of the laws  

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Governments

The first part of the GA constitution?

• Preamble

• Bill of Rights

• Articles

• Amendments

Check and Balances

• Gives specific powers to specific branches of government

• Does not give specific powers to specific branches of governments

Responsibilities that are required

• Serving on Juries

• Paying Taxes

• Voting

• Volentering.

Qualifications for voting in GA

• Must be a registered resident of GA

• Must be 18

• Must be a citizen

• Must have a drivers licence

If you are going to miss the voting period what should you do?

• Absentee Ballot

• Ask someone to vote for you

• Don't vote at all

• Vote online

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