A form of government where power is divided between the federal and state governments
What is "federalism"?
100
Freedom of speech, the press, religion, peaceful protest, and right to petition the government.
What rights are in the first amendment?
100
The governor
Who is the head of Georgia's executive branch?
100
The General Assembly
What is the name of Georgia's legislative branch?
100
1777
In what year was Georgia's first constitution written?
200
Checks and balances
When the legislative branch makes the laws, the executive branch enforces the laws, and the judicial branch entreprets the laws, this is an example of which pillar of government?
200
The right to own a gun.
What freedom is protected by the second amendment?
200
8 years
What is the maximum number of consecutive years that a governor may be elected to serve in Georgia?
200
The House of Reprsentatives and the Senate
What are the names of the two houses of Georgia's General Assembly?
200
It was too weak and gave the state governments more power than the federal government
What specifically was wrong with the Articles of Confederation?
300
A form of government where the people have the power through election of government representatives
What is a "republic"?
300
Protection from "unreasonable" search and seizure AND no warrant without "probable cause".
What are the protections included in the fourth amendment?
300
Nathan Deal
Who is Georgia's current governor?
300
To run for the House of Reps. you must be at least 21 years of age; to run for the Senate you must be at least 25 years of age.
What is the only difference between requirement to run for election into the state House of Representatives versus the state Senate?
300
James Madison
Who is considered the "father" of the U.S. Constitution?
400
The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution
What is the Bill of Rights?
400
The sixth amendment.
Which amendment grants due process, an impartial jury, right to an attorney, right to be informed of charges, and right to confront witness against you?
400
- 30 years of age
- GA resident for 6 years immediately before the election
- U.S. citizen 15 years
What are the requirements to run for governor or lieutenant governor in Georgia?
400
The Lieutenant Governor
Who is the leader of the state Senate?
400
A prefix, number, and title
What items are added to a bill once it is received by the clerk of the house?
500
An item on which money is spent.
What is an "expenditure"?
500
The tenth amendment.
What amendment grants the state powers that are not given to the federal government in the constitution such as laws regarding marriage, voting, and driving?
500
Because of all of the department and agencies that are added as part of the executive branch
For what reason is the executive branch the largest branch of Georgia's government?
500
The bill is voted on by the entire General Assembly. If 2/3rds of them vote to approve the bill, then they can override the governor's veto and the bill will pass into law.
How can the General Assembly override a veto by the Governor?
500
December 1966
What is Ms. Coleman's birth month and year? (careful with your answers..., Santa is watching!)