Civics and Government Vocabulary Quiz

The constitutional principle that limits the powers vested in one person or branch of government.

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

A political system that allows one branch of government to veto or amend the acts of another to prevent one branch from having too much power.

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and balances

Government protected rights found in the U.S. Bill of Rights and the Georgia Bill of Rights.

• Rights of citizens

• Responsibilities of citizens

Duties that all citizens have; some are mandatory, like paying taxes and serving on juries; others are voluntary, such as voting

• Rights of citizens

• Responsibilities of citizens

Governmental branch responsible for creating the laws.

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

Georgia’s legislative branch; made up of a bicameral legislature consisting of the House of Representatives and the Senate

• Georgia General Assembly

• Georgia State Legislature

• Georgia Bicameral House

must be 21 years of age, a resident of Georgia and their district for two years, and a U.S. citizen

• Georgia State Representative

• Georgia State Senator

must be 25 years of age, a resident of Georgia and their district for two years, and a U.S. citizen.

• Georgia State Senator

• Georgia State Representative

Presiding officer of the House of Representatives

• Speaker of the House

• Speaker of the Senate

• President of the House

• President of the Senate

Enforces the laws

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch