Foundations of Government
This part of Georgia's Constitution lists the liberties and freedoms individuals have that are protected from governmental oversight.
What is the Bill of Rights?
What is proposing a bill?
This educator loves you all dearly and wants you to make good choices so that you avoid any run-ins with the juvenile justice system.
Who is Ms. Stephenson?
There are 159 of these.
What are counties in Georgia?
This is one requirement to vote in Georgia.
Answers may vary.
In the Pledge, "wisdom" reminds this branch to be wise in creating laws.
What is the legislative branch?
This begins on the second Monday in January.
What is Georgia's General Assembly.
Juvenile trials are in front of a _____.
What is a judge?
This word meaning the total amount of money that is received / collected by state and federal agencies.
What is revenue?
These bicameral chambers make up the General Assembly.
What is the Senate and House of Representatives?
This term means that each branch of the government has certain abilities that limit the power of other branches, to keep one branch from becoming too powerful.
What are checks and balances?
*Remember that "trial" doesn't mean "jury trial"
What are State, Superior, Magistrate, Probate and Juvenile?
Loitering, disobeying reasonable and lawful commands of guardians, driving without a license, and possession of drugs, alcohol or cigarettes, are examples of these acts.
What are unruly acts?
What is property tax?
This is where bills are reviewed and researched.
What are committees?
If the Georgia constitution contradicts something in the U.S. Constitution, this is the one that prevails.
What is the U.S. Constitution?
State agencies are responsible for enforcing state laws and carrying out programs like education, elections and law enforcement. That means they are a department of this large branch.
What is the executive branch?
Happy birthday! You're an adult is something you'll hear on your _____ birthday.
What is your 17th birthday?
MARTA, The Georgia Ports Authority, local school systems, local housing authorities and the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport
What are special purpose government authorities or districts?
A bill will pass the floor (in either the House or Senate) by this amount.
What is a majority?
The main body of the Constitution, where the rules, rights and procedures are listed.
What are the Articles?
Answers may vary.
This is the first step in the juvenile justice system.
What is "intake"?
There are over 500 of these in Georgia.
What are cities?
A contract dispute, property damage, someone slipping and falling on your property is an example of this type of case.
What is civil law?