Unit 5 Government pt. 1 Review

You are required to pass a test at the end of 8th grade to show you know about the history of the state. Which of these has the GREATEST impact on this fact?

• • Article XI of the Georgia Constitution

• • Article VIII of the Georgia Constitution

• • Article VI of the United States Constitution

• • Article IV of the United States Constitution

Which of these BEST explains the differences in structure between these two Constitutions?

• • The United States Constitution is older than the Georgia Constitution.

• The system of Federalism splits power to govern between the national and state governments.

• • The Georgia Constitution is longer because it is more important than the U.S. Constitution.

• • The system of checks and balances requires different levels of government to handle different issues.

The Constitution of the State of Georgia provides that any amendment to the Constitution must be

• • proposed by the Governor.

• • approved by the judiciary.

• • proposed by the General Assembly.

• • approved the United States Supreme Court.

The Georgia state constitution contains a Bill of Rights. Which of these is MOST LIKELY the next entry in this section of the Georgia Constitution?

• • Obeying the laws

• • Serving on a jury

• • Freedom of speech and the press

• • Negotiating international treaties

The MAIN purpose of the Georgia State Constitution is to

• • determine how local governments will be managed.

• • give a framework for the laws and government of Georgia.

• • provide details of all the laws and statutes in Georgia.

• • explain federal laws and regulations to Georgia citizens

Which section comes FIRST in the Georgia State Constitution?

• • Preamble

• • Education

• • Bill of Rights

• Executive Branch

In what way is the Georgia Constitution SIMILAR to the United States Constitution?

• • They each have been amended 27 times.

• • They each contain just seven "articles."

• • They each have remained unchanged since their approval.

• • They set up a separation of powers within the government

In what way does the Georgia Constitution and the U.S. Constitution DIFFER from one another?

• • Only the United States Constitution sets requirements for who can be elected.

• • Only the Georgia Constitution is divided into sections (Articles).

• • Only the Georgia Constitution specifically deals with education.

• • Only the United States Constitution has been amended.

Listed in the Item Bank are key terms and expressions, each of which is associated with one of the columns. Some terms may display additional information when you click on them. Drag and drop each item into the correct column. Order does not matter.​ ​ ​

Groups:

(a) Executive Branch

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(b) Legislative Branch

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(c) Judicial Branch

• General Assembly

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• Supreme Court of Georgia

• Governor

• Department of Juvenile Justice

• Attorney General

• School Superintendent

• Court of Appeals

The Governor's vetoing of a bill that the General Assembly approves is an example of what principle?

• • judicial review

• • checks and balances

• • separation of powers

• • representative government