Georgia Studies/8th
Name: ______Class Period: ______
UNIT 4: FOUNDATIONS OF GOVERNMENT IN GEORGIA
GEORGIA’S CONSTITUTION
1. Georgia became a state after what war?______
2. When did Georgia adopt its first constitution?______
3. When did Georgia adopt its 10th constitution?______
GEORGIA’S CONSTITUTION STATES:
1. Who gives power to the state government?______
2. Who does Georgia’s government serve?______
3. When does the constitution allow the people to change the government?______
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4. How many articles are in the 1983 constitution?______
5. The first article of the constitution includes the bill of rights. What are the Georgia bill of rights?______
SEPARATION OF POWERS:
1. Defineseparation of powers.______
2. Separating government powers creates what?______
3 BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT
1. What are the three branches of government? 1)______2)______
3)______
2. List two things that the executive branch can do. 1)______
2)______
3. List four things that the legislative branch can do.
1)______
2)______
3)______
4)______
4. List one thing the judicial branch can do. 1)______
CHECKS AND BALANCES
1. Define the process of checks and balances.______
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2. Checks and balances ensures that who does not become too powerful?
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RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF CITIZENS
1. Define sovereignty. ____________
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2. Define federalism. ______
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THE STATUS OF CITIZENSHIP
1. If you are a U.S. Citizen, you are entitled to what?______
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2. List four rights that U.S. Citizens have. 1)______2)______
3)______4)______
3. Define naturalized citizens.______
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4. In order to apply for citizenship you have to have these 3 things: 1)______
2)______3)______
5. To become a citizen, you have to meet 4 requirements. List them.
1)______2)______
3)______4)______
RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF CITIZENS
1. List four rights/responsibilities of citizens. 1)______
2)______3)______
4)______
2. When are young men required to register with the Selective Service Board?______
VOTING QUALIFICATIONS
1. In order to register to vote, how old do you have to be?______
2. An individual must also be a legal resident of what two places? 1)______
2)______
ELECTIONS
1. When is a general election held?______
2. Who is elected during a general election?______
3. Other elections are held to elect whom?______
4. The voters elect the state officials and the officials appoint others to do what?
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POLITICAL PARTIES
1. Define political parties.______
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2. How many major political parties are in the US?______
What are their names? 1)______2)______
3. If you are not a member of the Democratic Party or the Republican Party, you are usually referred to as what?______
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
1. The house of representatives has how many members?______The senate has how many members?______
2. How long is the term that a legislator is in office?______
3. Is there a limit to the number of terms a legislator can serve?______
4. In order to be a GA senator, you must have these four things. 1)______
2)______3)______
4)______
5. In order to be a GA representative, you must have these four things. 1)______
2)______3)______
4)______
6. The General Assembly has how many houses? ______This is called what?______
7. List the two houses in the General Assembly. 1)______2)______
8. Who presides over the GA senate?______
9. Who presides over the GA house of representatives?______
10. Who elects the speaker of the house?______
11. Who is Georgia’s lieutenant governor?______
12. Does the lieutenant governor have a vote in the senate?______
13. Does the speaker have a vote in the house? If so, when?______
COMMITTEE SYSTEM
1. When are bills reviewed by a house or senate committee?______
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2. Define standing committees.______
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3. Which committee handles bills involving taxes?______
4. Which committee works on the budget?______
5. Which committee deals with bills concerning the state’s laws and court system?
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6. If you are not a standing committee, how long does your committee last?
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