Georgia Government
Georgia History
Georgia's Geography & Economy
100
This is the constitutional principle that each branch of government has the duty to check the work of the other two branches
What is a Checks and Balances
100
This transportation system is a vital part of interstate commerce.
What is the highway system
200
A homeowner sues a contractor for failing to complete work promised in a contract. This case would be heard in this court
What is a Civil Court
300
Residents in a Georgia county notice increasing traffic congestion. Voters approve the creation of a regional transit authority responsible only for operating buses and improving public transportation.
This is the role of this special purpose government
What is transportation
300
This was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation. They could not raise revenue!
What was no power to tax the states
400
These are small groups of legislators that study a bill very carefully before recommending it go for a floor vote.
What is a Standing Committee
500
This is a group of citizens who are called to decide if there is enough evidence for a person to be indicted
What is a Grand Jury