ninth test Flashcards
why do people join political parties
to have laws changed/added so they get things that align with their beliefs
What is the purpose of the committee system in Georgia’s legislative branch?
Discuss and review bills
whats the executive branch do
enforce laws (the president)
how many counties does ga have
159
when are general elections held
the tuesday after the first monday in november of even numbered years
what can the legislative do to the judicial
impeach
how are the judges in ga elected
citizens vote
what are the differences of the state and federal legislative branch
federal senator has 6yr term and ga senate has 2yr terms
how do citizens get to voice their requests to the gov
voting
what does justice represent in the ga pledge of allegiance
fairness/ equality in the upholding of laws in the judical branch
what can people outside of the US do to become a citizen
naturalization
what are the similarities of the state and federal executive branch
both governors/constitutional officers have 4 year terms and you can serve 2 terms max
why is the ga constitution longer
it goes more into detail and has topics not included in the US constitution like taxes, schools, and local government
When the State Supreme Court rules a law unconstitutional, they have participated in __________ and _________
Judicial Review and Checks and Balances
why does the US constitution have 3 gov branches
to prevent the national gov from gaining too much power
what types of issues do political parties usually form around
education, taxes, government power, economy
what are state rights (give examples)
rights states have independent of the federal gov; taxes, issuing licenses, building roads, choosing school criteria
what do ordinances include
taxes, land use, traffic laws, and other community matters
whats the judicial branch do
interpret laws (supreme court)
what are the requirements to vote in the united states (and ga)
register to vote, have form of ID, at least 18 years old, vote in county you live in
what are primary elections; when are they held
statewide elections held by a political party to choose its candidates for the general election; july and august
what does courage represent in the ga pledge of allegiance
symbolizes bravery/ strength to honor US soldiers
who makes up the federal judicial branch
judges picked by president
what is a jurisdiction
area of legal control or authority
If a governor vetoes a bill, how can the bill still become a state law?
The bill goes back to the General Assembly and must receive a 2/3 majority vote in both houses
what rights are guaranteed by the bill of rights
speech, religion, trial, guns
what can the judicial do to the executive
declare actions unconstitutional
who are ‘full time’ political participants
people running for office, political party leaders, lobbyists
what two systems were created as a result of the states not wanting to give up power in the constitution
separation of powers and federalism
how are the judges of the federal government elected
appointed by president
what is ga’s executive branch
governor
who makes up the federal legislative branch
congress, HOR, senate
what are the similarities of the state and federal legislative branch
both make laws, are bicameral, hor serves 2yr terms
what can the executive do to the legislative
veto laws
what is federalism
a system where the national government is supreme but the states have certain powers
what is ga’s legislative branch
general assembly
what does moderation represent in the ga pledge of allegiance
emphasizes self-restraint and measured action in the executive branch
what is politics
the process by which people determine governmental policies and choose the officials who’ll carry them out
who makes up the federal executive branch
president, vice president, cabinet (advisors of the president)
why did the framers of the constitution have trouble when trying to create a stronger national government
the states would have to get some of their powers taken away
how is ga’s constitution similar to the US constitution
they both have 3 branches (separation of powers) and checks and balances
what happens if the federal, state, and local governments have different laws about the same issue
the gov with less power will have invalid laws (wont count)
The MAIN purpose of the Georgia State Constitution is to
give a framework for the laws and government of Georgia.
what are the three types of local government
county, city, special purpose
example of federal gov
US government
what are the differences of the state and federal executive branch
president (federal) selects the cabinet/ judges. the governor (state) cant select their inferiors. instead they get elected
what are the differences of the state and federal judicial branch
ga judges arent lifetime appointments
whats it mean that the US government is limited by its laws
they have to follow all the laws in the constitution
where does lincoln say that the power of the government comes from; how was this different from most answers
the people; most other rules said power came from God
what was the main problem in the articles of confederation
weak national government
what are the similarities of the state and federal judicial branch
both have 9 judges, both have appellate courts (they hear cases that have already been to trial)
what can the judicial do to the legislative
declare laws unconstitutional
where in the constitution do states get the right to make their own laws
10th amendment
how many state constitutions has georgia had
10
what is naturalization
process by which a non-citizen becomes a citizen of a country
when was the US constitution ratified
1788
when was the most recent ga constitution ratified
1983
How are most judges in Georgia selected?
Through elections based on non partisan (non party) votes.
The largest source of state revenue in GA is
income tax
example of city governent
kennesaw/atl government
what do local governments do
carry out state laws and create their own rules called ordinances
Which document lists all of Georgia’s citizens’ rights and responsibilities, along with the structure of its Government?
ga constitution
example of state gov
Georgia gov
how many articles does the ga constitution have
11
what does wisdom represent in the ga pledge of allegiance
application of knowledge and judgement in the legislative branch
what is the bill of rights; whats it do
the first 10 amendments; protects the individual freedoms of US citizens
example of county gov
cobb county
what can the legislative branch do to the executive branch
impeach, override veto, approve appointments
what are political partices
political organizations, mainly the democratic and republican parties, that compete to win elections to control the government + influence its policies
how are the supreme court judges in ga elected
a non-partisan election
what is ga’s judicial branch
supreme court
what are powers only the federal government has
create money, declare war, set up post offices, establishing citizenship rules, making treaties, maintaining army
oppressive definition
takes away rights
how many governments is georgia governed by; what are they
5; federal, state, county, city, special purpose
what type of democracy does the US have? how is this different from a direct democracy?
representative; in direct democracy the people decide on policies with no representatives. in a representative democracy people vote for representatives who then enact policies
whats different about the location of the bill of rights in the ga constitution than in the US
the ga constitution has the bill of rights at the end of the document. its in the beginning of article 1.
how many articles does the US constitution have
7
who makes up the state executive branch
governor/ lieutenant governor
How long is the term of a member of the Georgia state supreme court?
6 years
where do local governments get their power
states
what can the executive do to the judicial
pick judges
what is the introduction to the ga constitution
bill of rights
what are the amendments
changes to the US constitution
what are general elections
elections for national, state, and local offices
example of special purpose govenments
MARTA, school boards, georgia ports authority)
The best definition for the word “civic responsibility” is
duties of people within a nation or community.
what does the legislative branch do
make laws (US congress)
whats the 14th amendment
all children born is the US are automatically citizens
where did lincoln say the power of the government comes from the poeple
gettysburg address
why were special purpose governments created
to provide directly for the citizens needs by giving them specific services
what branch of gov. do all state agencies report to
executive
