CG1 Pillars of Government Study Guide

Wisdom ______________ and moderation is Georgia's motto.

• Tolerance

• Liberty

• Patience

• Justice

Wisdom represents which branch of GA government

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Executive

Georgia has ___________ branches of government.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What principle of the Constitution gives the 3 branches distinct (different) roles?

• checks & balances
• separation of powers
• federalism
• democracy

Just like the United States Constitution, the Georgia Constitution begins with a paragraph that introduces the purpose of the document. It is called the ______________

• Introduction

• Invitation

• Preamble

• Postamble

● You must be a citizen of the United

States

● You must be a legal resident of Georgia

● You must be at least 18 years old

Which of the following makes the BEST title for

the outline above?

• Voting Qualifications in Georgia

• Jury Duty Criteria in the United States

• Property-owning Requirements in Georgia

• United States Tax Eligibility Rules

What financial responsibility does a citizen have towards the government?

• Paying taxes

• Paying Debt

• Buying on Credit

• Political contribution

The first paragraph of the constitution that outlines the purpose of the constitution/government is called...

• preamble

• articles

• amendments

• bill of rights

What can prevent someone from voting?

• felony

• bad credit

• misdemeanor

• traffic tickets

What is a "Bill of Rights?"

• Changes made to the Georgia and/or the U.S. Constitutions.

• A list of rights and freedoms found in both the Georgia and United States Constitutions

• The document that outlines the rights, rules, regulations, and procedures for Georgia’s citizens and government.

• An election where candidates are not officially affiliated with a political party.