Unit 11 State and Local Government

Read the Preamble and answer the question: "To perpetuate, the principles of free government, insure justice to all, preserve peace..." what is the purpose of the preamble?

• To outline the reasons for the constitutions

• To limit the power of the legislative branch

• to protect states rights

• to give the central government power

Where would you find this in Georgia's Constitution: TO perpetuate the principles of free government, insure justice to all, preserve peace, promote the interest and happiness of the citizen

• Bill of Rights

• Preamble

• Articles

• Amendments

What is the function of Article 1 of the Georgia Constitution

• Article 1 outlines the qualifications for voting

• Established the court system

• Outlines the Specific rights of the citizens

• Gives the governors powers

Why is the Preamble important to the Georgia state Constitution

• outlines civic duties and responsibilities of citizens

• It creates state supremacy over local laws

• It creates a systems of checks and balances

• It outlines the fundamental beliefs upon which the document is based

The branches of the Georgia state government each play different roles in the lawmaking process, with no branch able to enact and enforce a law without the cooperation of the others. These relationships BEST illustrate which principle?

• Democracy

• Federalism

• Separation of powers

• Popular Sovereignty

Why does the Constitution split powers among different branches

• to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful

• To Ensure the Government would be all powerful

• To ensure that the government could be overthrown if it became corrupt

• to make it easier for lawmakers to enact new laws

Where would you find this statement in Georgia’s Constitution?

● Paragraph I. Life, liberty, and property. No person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property except by due process of law.

• Preamble

• Bill of Rights

• Articles

• Amendments

Which of the following makes the BEST title for

the outline?

Freedom of Speech, Religion, and Press

• Rights given to only Georgia citizens

• Liberties provided only by the Constitution

• Rights provided by the US Constitution AND the State Constitution

• Liberties provided by the US Constitution AND the State Constitution

What is a responsibility people have FOR the government

• Paying a debt

• Buying a house

• Paying taxes

• Voting

Who is eligible to vote?

• Someone who is 18 and is from Italy but wants to go back to Italy after college

• A 17 year old in college

• A 18 year old who is in jail

• Someone who is 20 and was born and raised in GA