Geography
Divides the Piedmont region from the Coastal Plans
The Fall Line
This is not a qualification to be a Georgia voter: 18 years old or older, U. S. Citizen, have a drivers license, not serving time for a felony
What is a driver's license
Not belonging to any political party
non-partisan
garden cultivation
horticulture
The three G's
God, gold, and glory
List the 6 physical features of Georgia
Savannah River, Chattahoochee River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Okefenokee Swamp, Barrier Islands, Fall Line
This is the principle of government which gives power to the branches to the help control the other two
What is Checks and Balances
when the governor refuses to sign a bill
veto
maize
corn
Mississippians relied on _______ and _____ to contribute to their diet
farming and hunting
Region of Georgia known for its agriculture and farming
Coastal Plains
This is why separation of powers is important in government
To ensure that no one branch of the government becomes too powerful.
a disagreement between two or more people, usually involving money or property
civil law
a hierarchical society made up of a small number of elites and a majority of commoners
cheiefdom
__________ was the primary cause for Europeans exploring North America
getting rich
Region known for tourism, apples, and high rainfall
Blue Ridge Region
List the parts of Georgia's Constitution and their purposes
Preamble - Introduction and Purpose
Bill of Rights - Article 1 for citizens' rights
Articles - instructions for 3 branches
Amendments - changes to constitution
the end of the Constitution, changes made to it
amendments
Spanish soldiers that take over an area by force
conquistadores
The Mississippians created large towns near rivers that featured a
central plaza, housing zones, and defense structures
List 5 regions of Georgia
Appalachian Plateau, Valley & Ridge, Blue Ridge, Piedmont, Coastal Plains
These are the things that the US Constitution and GA Constitution have in common
What are the preamble, Bill of Rights, articles, and amendments
a case brought against a person who is accused of breaking a law
criminal law
the economic policy in which a country seeks to export more that it imports
mercntilism
Humann conflict in the 1500's led to
disease and death