Articles of the Georgia Constitution
This is known as the "introduction" to the GA State Constitution.
What is the Preamble?
This GA State Constitution divides the government into this many branches.
What is 3?
You have to be this age to be eligible to vote in Georgia.
What is 18?
Freedom of Speech
What is a right?
This word, included on the Georgia coat of arms, reminds the legislative branch to be wise in creating laws.
What is wisdom?
What are Articles?
This is the process of giving one government branch the ability to keep the other branches in "check".
What are checks and balances?
You have to be a citizen of both the state of Georgia and a ____________ in Georgia in order to be eligible to vote.
What is a county?
Paying Taxes
What is a responsibility?
This word, included on the Georgia coat of arms, urges the judicial branch to make fair and just decisions.
What is justice?
This is the governing document of the state of Georgia.
What is the GA State Constitution?
This power gives the Governor the right to throw out a law passed by the General Assembly.
What is a veto?
Committing this type of crime prevents you from being able to vote while you are serving your sentence.
What is a felony?
Serving on a jury.
What is a responsibility?
This word, included on the Georgia coat of arms, urges the executive branch to carry out laws within the boundaries of the law.
What is moderation?
The preamble is followed by this set of basic rights for GA Citizens.
What is the Bill of Rights?
This is the third branch of government besides the executive and legislative branches.
What is the Judicial Branch?
You may do this between the hours of 7am and 7pm on election day in Georgia.
What is vote?
Freedom of Religion
Right
This is an oath of loyalty to a flag and the nation or state it represents.
What is a Pledge of Allegiance?