Pillars of Government
What is the idea of supreme power or authority called?
Sovereignty
What document is the fundamental plan of operation for Georgia’s state government?
The Georgia Constitution
What important responsibility allows citizens to choose their government leaders?
Voting
How old must a Georgia citizen be to vote?
18 years old
What form of government places political power in the hands of the people?
Democracy
What principle means that government has only the powers granted to it by the people?
Limited government
In what year was Georgia’s current constitution adopted?
1983
What document within Georgia’s Constitution protects the rights of Georgia citizens?
The Georgia Bill of Rights
What is the location where a voter goes to cast a ballot called?
A polling place
What type of democracy allows citizens to vote directly on government decisions?
Direct democracy
What system divides power between the national government and state governments?
Federalism
What is the introductory statement of the Georgia Constitution called?
The preamble
What is a false written or printed statement that harms someone’s reputation called?
Libel
What election allows political parties to choose their candidates for the general election?
A primary election
What type of democracy allows citizens to elect leaders who make decisions on their behalf?
Representative democracy
What principle divides government power among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches?
Separation of powers
How many articles are in the Georgia Constitution?
11 articles
What must law enforcement obtain from a judge before conducting certain searches?
A search warrant
What happens if no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote in an election that requires a majority?
A runoff election is held between the two candidates who received the most votes.
What organized group shares common political ideas and works to elect its members to public office?
A political party
What system prevents one branch of government from becoming too powerful by allowing each branch to limit the powers of the others?
Checks and balances
What must happen after both houses of the General Assembly approve a proposed constitutional amendment?
Georgia voters must ratify it in the next general election.
What must law enforcement show a judge before a search warrant can be issued?
Probable cause
What is a direct vote by citizens on a law or proposal called?
A referendum
What is the difference between an interest group and a political party?
An interest group tries to influence public policy, while a political party tries to elect candidates to public office.