IA3 Quizs

Eugene Talmadge

• Ran for governor on the promise to help struggling rural farmers and received significant support from rural communities.

• Supported all New Deal programs and advocated for federal intervention in agriculture.

• Served as a U.S. Senator from Georgia during the 1940s.

• Was a prominent civil rights leader in Georgia during the 1930s.

Chattahoochee River

• Flows through Georgia, Alabama, and Florida. Important water source for drinking, agriculture, and recreation.

• A major river in the Pacific Northwest known for its salmon runs.

• A river that primarily flows through the Rocky Mountains and is known for its white-water rafting.

• A river located in the northeastern United States, famous for its historical significance.

Appalachian Trail in Georgia

• Starts in the Blue Ridge region of Georgia.

• Is the longest hiking trail in the United States.

• Is located entirely within the state of Georgia.

• Ends at the Georgia-Alabama border.

Lieutenant Governor's duties

• The lieutenant governor serves as the President of the Senate and acts as the successor of the governor when the governorship becomes vacant.

• The lieutenant governor has the power to veto legislation passed by the Senate.

• The lieutenant governor is responsible for appointing judges in the state.

• The lieutenant governor can declare a state of emergency without the governor's approval.

Civil Rights Act of 1964

• Signed by President Lyndon Johnson.

• Guaranteed equal voting rights.

• Prohibited segregation of public places.

• Established a national holiday for civil rights.

Legislative process for a Bill

• The bill will start in the chamber it is introduced in, go to the committee, then to the floor, and finally to the Governor.

• The bill is introduced in both chambers simultaneously and then goes directly to the President.

• The bill is only discussed in committee and does not go to the floor of the chamber.

• The bill is passed by a simple majority in the committee and sent to the Supreme Court.

Responsibilities of Citizens

• Vote

• Pay Taxes

• Travel Abroad

• Attend School

Georgia State Government: Separation of Powers

• The legislative branch enforces the laws.

• The executive branch interprets the laws.

• The judicial branch makes the laws.

• The legislative branch makes the laws.

Booker T. Washington

• Born a slave in Virginia; educated at a freedmen’s school.

• Was a prominent civil rights leader who advocated for immediate equality.

• Founded the NAACP to fight for African American rights.

• Believed in political activism and protest against segregation.

Okefenokee Swamp

• Largest freshwater swamp in the USA

• Second-largest freshwater swamp in the USA, located in Georgia’s Coastal Plain

• A desert located in the southeastern USA

• A mountain range in Georgia