Executive Branch
Who is the Chief Executive officer of the state?
The Governor
Counties help citizens be represented in what?
State Government
What does the Judicial branch do with the law?
Interpret the law
What does the Legislative branch do with the law?
Write the law
How many geographic regions does Georgia have?
Five
What does the executive branch establish to help it in enforcing the law?
Agenices
How many counties did Georgia originally have?
What is the highest court in Georgia?
The Supreme Court
What are the two parts of the Legislative branch?
House of Representatives and Senate
Which two rivers form the western and eastern borders of Georgia?
Chattahoochee and Savannah Rivers
What part of the legislative branch does the Lt Governor preside over?
The Sentate
True or False: Since the Constitution of 1983, the duties of county government have decreased.
false
What court would handle your case if you were arrested
Juvenile Court
What is Georgia's Legislative branch called?
General Assembly
Coastal Plain, Piedmont, Blue Ridge, Ridge and valley, Appalachian Plateau
How can the Executive branch check the Legislative branch?
By Vetoing laws
What is the purpose of city governments?
The purpose of city governments is to provide services that are not given by the county government.
What do you do if you want a new sentence from a different court?
What does the General assembly establish to help study and create laws?
Committees
Which is the most populated region?
Piedmont
How can the Executive branch check the judicial Branch?
By appointing judges
How many counties does Georgia have now?
159
How does the Judicial branch check the other two branches of government?
Judicial Review
How can the Legislative branch check the other two branches
What feature divides the Piedmont and Coastal Plain?
Fall line