SS8CG1A

Georgia has ___________ branches of government.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What establishes the relationship between a government and its people? (SS8CG1a)

• The Preamble

• Liberty

• Bill of Rights

• The Constitution

This article contains the state’s Bill of Rights. It states the specific rights of citizens and the government’s limits. Some of these rights include: right to life, liberty, and property, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and the right to defend oneself in court. (SS8CG1a)

• Article I (1)

• Article V (5)

• Article II (2)

• Article III (3)

Georgia’s____________ is a short paragraph that states the purpose of the constitution and gives the reasons for its existence. (SS8CG1a)

• grievances

• legislation

• preamble

• declaration

Article X (10) describes the process to amend Georgia's Constitution. What is the mean to amend? (SS8CG1a)

• Make changes

• To remove

• Keep the same

Along with rights come ________________________. As citizens, we have responsibilities to take care of ourselves, respect the rights of others, and obey rules and laws.

• rules and responsibilities

• no expectations

• barriers and restrictions

• law and order

As a whole, rights identified in the Bill of Rights and in the Georgia State Constitution mostly address the rights of...

• states.

• cities.

• citizens.

• public officials.

What is the primary purpose of the Georgia State Constitution?

• To establish laws

• To outline the structure of government

• To define the rights of citizens

• To provide a historical record

Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting the laws in Georgia?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Administrative

What document serves as the supreme law of the land in Georgia?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Georgia State Constitution

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Magna Carta