Georgia Constitution
What is a Constitution?
A plan or framework for government
What are the three branches of the government?
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
Name a right you have as a citizen
Right to free speech
Freedom of Conscience
Right to a trial by jury
Right to life, liberty and property
and more
What is it called giving different branches of government different roles/powers?
Separation of powers
Name the correct branch for each word
Wisdom
Justice
Moderation
Wisdom- Legislative
Justice- Judicial
Moderation- Executive
How do you change the Georgia Constitution? Name and Article...
Article X- Amendments
Each branch can limit the powers of the other branches. This is called what?
Checks and Balances
Name a responsibility you have as a citizen
Paying taxes
Serving on a jury
voting
volunteering
What branch can veto a law?
The executive
What do the Bill of Rights state?
States specific rights guaranteed by the constitution.
When was Georgia's current constitution adopted?
1983
What does the Legislative Branch do?
Makes the law
What are liberties called that keep institutions from harming people's freedoms?
Rights
The separation of powers is used to stop what from happening?
Makes sure that one branch doesn't become too powerful
List a similarity between the GA and US Constitution
Multiple Answers
Bill of Rights
3 Branches
What did the Preamble do?
Stated the purpose of the constitution.
What does the Executive Branch do?
Enforces the law
Which Constitution contains articles about banishment and whipping and hunting and fishing?
Georgia or U.S.?
Georgia Constitution
Legislative
Name 4 voting qualifications
18
US Citizen
GA Citizen & Vote in your county
Register
What is another name for the Legislative branch in Georgia?
The General Assembly
What does the Judicial Branch Do?
Interprets the law
Where are our rights in the Georgia Constitution?
Article 1 - Bill of Rights
Which branch can rule a law or executive order unconstitutional?
Judicial
Name 2 things that can cause your voting rights to be removed.
Ruled mentally incompetent