Three LEVELS of Government

Three LEVELS of Government

1. Federal

2. State

3. Local

Three BRANCHES:

1. Legislative-makes laws

2. Executive-enforces laws

3. Judicial-interpret laws

THREE BRANCHES OF GEORGIA GOVERNMENT

Executive Branch Legislative Judicial

Official/Group Governor General Supreme Assembly Court

Role Enforce laws Make laws Interpret Laws

Support Lieutenant Governor Senate (56) Court Appeals

State School Superintendent H.O.R (180) Superior Court

Secretary of State State Court

Attorney General Juvenile Court

Commissioner of Ag Probate Court

Commissioner of Insurance Magistrate Court

Commissioner of Labor

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United States GEORGIA

Preamble

We the people of the United States in order To perpetuate the principles of free

to form a more perfect Union, establish justice government, insure justice to all,

insure domestic tranquility, provide for the preserve peace, promote the interest

common defense, promote the general welfare, and happiness of the citizen and of

and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves the family, and transmit to posterity

and our posterity, do ordain and establish this the enjoyment of liberty, we the

Constitution people of Georgia, relying on the

protection and guidance of almighty

God, do ordain and establish this

Constitution.

Article

1. Legislative 1. The Bill of Rights

2. Executive 2. Voting and Elections

3. Judicial 3. Legislative

4. Relations among states 4. Constitutional Boards

5. Amending Process 5. Executive

6. National Supremacy 6. Judicial

7. Ratification Procedures 7. Taxation and Finance

8. Education

9. Counties/Cities

Amendments 1-10 10. Amendments

The Bill of Rights 11. Miscellaneous

Amendments 11-27

2/3 to pass both Federal and State