Georgia's Government Review

What is the main difference between the Constitution of Georgia and the Constitution of the United States?

• Only the American Constitution deals with individual rights and freedoms.

• Only the American Constitution specifically creates a legislative branch of government.

• Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court are appointed while justices of the Supreme Court in Georgia are elected.

• An American president can only serve two consecutive terms of four years each, but the governor of Georgia can serve three consecutive terms of four years each.

What is the main difference between the Constitution of Georgia and the Constitution of the United States of America?

Answer explanation

Both documents outline three specific branches of government at both the state and federal levels.

What is the exact similarity between the Constitution of Georgia and the Constitution of the United States?

• Both documents deal with the right to bear arms in the second amendment/paragraph.

• Both documents directly deal with how education is operated at the state and local level.

• Both documents define three specific branches of government at both the state and federal level.

• Both documents ensure that the Vice President becomes the Commander in Chief in the event of the President's death.

Let's assume that your community wants to grant the state more powers to collect revenues from taxes imposed on local businesses. Which article of the Georgia Constitution would be most affected?

• Article One

• Article Three

• Article Seven

• Article Eleven

Explain the difference between the constitutional principles of "separation of powers" and "checks and balances". Provide two examples for each in your explanation. Full sentences must be used when writing your response.

Answer explanation

Separation of Powers is the way in which government is divided into different branches, such as the legislative, executive, and judicial branches¹²³. Checks and Balances describe the powers each branch has to “check” the other branches and ensure a balance of power.

Examples

Read the information in the box. A student became distracted while taking notes in a Georgia studies class and missed the title of an important section. Which of the following provides the best title for this section of the notes?

• Powers of the Executive Branch of Georgia

• Examples of Checks and Balances in the Georgia State Government

• Federalism in the Georgia State Government

• Recent Amendments to the Georgia State Constitution

Checks and balances in the government of Georgia. Which answer would be correct for the area named "2" on the diagram?

• The governor can veto a bill that passes through the General Assembly

• The Supreme Court of Georgia can declare a law unconstitutional

• The General Assembly must confirm the governor's appointments

• The governor appoints Supreme Court judges

What are the most important qualifications for someone seeking a state government position?

• A proven institutional success in a professional field

• High school or university diploma

• Must have been born in the United States

• Must have been born in the state he is running for office in

• Meeting the minimum qualifications found in the state constitution

Read the information in the box. Which institution of the Georgia government does the list in the box describe?

• Supreme Court

• General Assembly

Examine the diagram. Which of the following completes the judicial branch of Georgia?

• County Court

• Georgia Public Opinion Court

• Georgia Court of Appeals

• Supreme Court of the United States