Georgia Constitution and Government Structure

Professor James Strickler discusses the Georgia Constitution, focusing on popular sovereignty, separation of powers, and judicial review. The lesson emphasizes the power of the people in government, the distinct roles of legislative, executive, and judicial branches, and the explicit mention of judicial review in the Georgia Constitution.

What are the main topics covered in the session about Georgia government structure?

• Education, healthcare, and infrastructure

• Economic policies, taxation, and trade

• Federalism, checks and balances, and civil rights

• State popular sovereignty, separation of powers, and judicial review

How does the Georgia Constitution define the relationship between rights and powers?

• Rights and powers are completely unrelated

• Rights are superior to powers

• Powers are superior to rights

• Rights and powers are two sides of the same coin

What is the concept of popular sovereignty as discussed in the lesson?

• The government has ultimate control over the people

• The people have ultimate control over the government

• The judiciary has ultimate control over the government

• The legislature has ultimate control over the people

Which branches of government are mentioned in the Georgia Constitution?

• Legislative, Executive, and Judicial

• Federal, State, and Local

• Military, Civil, and Economic

• Educational, Health, and Environmental

What is the role of the General Assembly in Georgia?

• It is the judicial branch of Georgia

• It is the legislative branch of Georgia

• It is the executive branch of Georgia

• It is the military branch of Georgia

Who leads the executive branch in the state of Georgia?

• The Governor

• The President

• The Speaker of the House

• The Chief Justice

What is the function of the Supreme Court in Georgia?

• To make laws

• To carry out laws

• To decide on the constitutionality of laws

• To enforce laws

How is judicial review explicitly addressed in the Georgia Constitution?

• It is implied but not explicitly stated

• It is explicitly stated and required

• It is not mentioned at all

• It is only mentioned in federal context

Where does the concept of judicial review in Georgia originate from?

• A state Supreme Court decision

• Article 3 of the United States Constitution

• The case of Marbury vs. Madison

• Article 1 of the state constitution

What responsibility does the Georgia Constitution give to the courts regarding unconstitutional acts?

• To amend them

• To strike them down

• To enforce them

• To ignore them