Georgia's Government

Which principle in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Georgia Flag completes the list?
*Wisdom
*Justice
*??

• Liberty
• Happiness
• Moderation
• Love

According to the Georgia Constitution, citizens have a responsibility to

• speak their minds freely
• receive a trial by jury
• pay state and local taxes
• organize community protests

Why does the Georgia state constitution provide for a system of checks and balances between branches of government?

• to strengthen the power of each branch
• to decrease oversight on the political actions of each branch
• to make sure that the rules are followed by each branch
• to limit the authority of each branch

In a school debate, Evelyn argued about which branch of the Georgia state government is responsible for reviewing the constitutionality of orders issued by the governor. Which branch was she referring to?

• judicial

• cabinet

• legislative

• executive

Who is the leader of the state executive branch? 

• President
• Governor
• Mayor
• Judge

The governor cannot make laws, but she or he can veto a law passed by the legislature. 

• False
• True

In a classroom discussion about important documents, Anika mentioned that 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

Which branch of Georgia's government makes the laws that ensure the rights of citizens?

• Judicial

• Executive

• Legislative

• Probate

For a bill to become a law, it has to

• Have a really great title

• Be voted on and passed by BOTH chambers of the General Assembly

• Be vetoed by the Governor at least once

• Have been approved by the Supreme Court of Georgia

United States Supreme Court justices are appointed by Congress. Georgia Supreme Court justices are elected.

• True

• False