Georgia State and Local Government Review Flashcards
what is the preamble
brief statement that describes the purpose of the consitution
what does the preamble not do
assign any powers to state government or limits government action
which article is the bill of rights found in
article 1
what does the bill of rights do
guarantees rights to individuals
what does article 2 do
established qualifications for voting and rules for elections
what does article 3 do
establishes structure of power given to legislative branch
what does article 4 do
sets up governmental bodies
what does article 5 do
establishes offices and power of the governor and lieutenant governor
what does article 6 do
establishes state court system
what does article 7 do
taxation and finance
what does article 8 do
education
what does article 9 do
counties and municipal corps
what does article 10 do
amendments to the consitutiton
what does article 11 do
other provisions
true or false: the US constitution is superior to the georgia one
true
what happens to the powers not given to the fed. government
they are given to the states
what are some similarities between the Georgia and US constitution
2 house legislature, 3 branches, head of executive elected by people, head of executive serves 4 years a term with a 2 term limit
what does the legislative branch contain
general assembly
what does the executive branch consist of
governor, lieutenant, secretary of state, attorney general, state terasurer
what does the judicial branch consist of
courts
what are checks and balances
system that allows the other branches to check the power of the other branches
what are some examples of citizens rights
free speech, right to worship, right to vote, right to fish and hunt
what are some examples of citizen responsibilites
paying taxes, obeying law, jury duty, volunteering
what are the voting qualifications to vote in georgia
US citizen, legal resident of GA, at least 18, mentally competent, must not be felon
