Georgia Government Foundations

Branches of Government

100

Put in place to make sure none of the branches become to powerful.

Checks & Balances

200

Branch that reviews executive orders and determines whether laws are unconstitutional.

Judicial Branch

300

Branch that appoints some court officials, vetoes legislation, and call special sessions.

Executive Branch

400

Can propose constitutional changes, impeach officials, override vetoes, and confirm appointments.

Legislative Branch

500

True or False: The Judicial Branch can make laws, but cannot declare laws unconstitutional.

False

Articles: Part 1

100

Article that explains the duties and powers of the governor. 

Article V

200

Article that describes the powers and structure of county and city governments.

Article IX

300

Article that sets qualifications for voting and rules for elections. 

Article II

400

Article that states the miscellaneous provisions. 

Article XI

500

Article that explains how the public education system is supported by taxes.

Article VIII

Voting & Elections

100

The number of hours employers are required to give employees to go out and vote.

2 Hours

200

Articles that outlines the voting qualifications for elections.

Article II

300

Groups that come together because of shared ideas and policies, and provide opportunities for citizens to participate in the political process.

Political Parties

400

Ballot that can be cast if someone is unable to vote on Election Day.

Absentee Ballot

500

In order to be a registered voter in Georgia, a citizen must: be a U.S. citizen, be 18 years of age, be a resident of a Georgia county, and...

Not be serving a sentence for a felony conviction.

Articles: Part 2

100

Article that authorizes the power to tax. 

Article VII

200

Article that contains the state's Bill of Rights

Article I

300

Article that establishes the state court system.

Article VI

400

Article that describes the structure of powers given to the General Assembly.

Article III

500

Article that describes the process to amend Georgia's Constitution.

Article 10

Pledge of Allegiance

100

The year was Georgia's current state flag was adopted.

2003

200

One of the three principle that appeals to the judicial branch for fair decisions.

Justice

300

One of the three principles that urges the executive branch to carry out laws calmly within the boundaries of the law.

Moderation

400

One of the three principals that reminds the legislative branch to be smart in creating laws.

Wisdom

500

The branch that adopted the Pledge of Allegiance to the Georgia Flag in 1935.

Legislative Branch