Test Study Set Flashcards
what is Georgia’s pledge of allegiance
i pledge allegiene to the Georgia flag and to the principled for which it stands: wisdom, justice, and moderation
how many flags has georgia had since ratifying the Us constitution
5
when was the urrent flag adopted
2003
The current flag design is very similar to what other historic flag
the 1st flag of the confederacy
how many stars does GA’s flag have
13
what do the 13 stars represent
the original 13 colonies
what do the three pilars represent on the state seal
the three brances of government
what does the arch on the flag represent
the state constitution
what is the GA state motto
wisdom, justice, moderation
what does the man in the colonial military dress represent on the flag
defense of the constitution
what is the importance of the In God we Trust at the base of the state seal
Shows that god is watching over georgias governmetn, also the USA motto
what is juliette knwon for
known for whistle stop cafe
where is Juliette GA
near macon
what problem did people begin seeing in Juliette
large amounts of people getting cancer among al age groups
what might be causing the problem in Juliette
The power plants’ coal ash ponds near the town
what was found in the wells around Juliette and why is it important
Hexavalent Chromium, most prevalen pollutant they found
why is it so hard to resolve the watter poulltion issue
the liquid has been mixed in with the towns main aquifer
how has the state and local government responded to the juliette issue
state has not responded, local government introduced bills that would require GA power to confront the issue
in what ways is there a conflict between fed and state/local gov over juliette issue
there is no national limit on the amount of hexavalent chromium
how is the juliette issue finding some resolution in 2022
the city installed pipes to provide the town with fresh water
what is the executive branch responsibe for
responsible for implementing and enforcing the laws
who is chief executive of georgia t
the governor
who is the second highest elected official in GA
lieutenant governor
what are some similar qualifications for both GOv and Lieu Governor
must be 30, US citizen 15 yrs, resident of GA for 6 years, up for election every 4 years
what is the only difference in qualifications of the gov and lt governor
lieutenant governor does not have a term limit
how many officers does the GA constitution allow to help enforce and carry out laws in the exec branch
8
what do state agencies do
they enforce laws
who does the state agencies serve
they serve local government s
what is each agency heeaded by
headed by a board
which department certifies teachers, colleges, and vocational schools,
department of education
which department oversees hinting and fishing regulations
department of natural resources
which department oversees unemployment programs
department of labor
which department ocersees the development of roads and bridges
Department of Transport
what are the five trial level courts in GA
superior court, state, probate, juvenile, and magistrate
what two courts only hear appeals from the trial courts
supreme court and court of appeals
which four judges are elected into four year terms
state court, juvenile court, probabte, and superior
which two judges are elected in six year terms
court of appeals and supreme court
what is the job of the judicial branch
interprets the laws and administers justice
is the judical branch responsible for
ensuring equal protection for all, ensuring all laws are fair, makes sure punishments fit the crime
what is an example of justice being applied through the judicial system
punishing an individual for endangering the lives of others
when is civil law used
when there is a dispute between people or organizations
what do plaintiffs seek in civil law cases
monetary compensation
when is criminal alw used
when there is a law being broken
who introduces cases that are criminal
the government
what is an example of a law being broken resulting in criminal law
murder or robbery
how is civil law and criminal law different
with civil law, violations dont result in jail time
what are the steps of the criminal justice system
arraignment, bail, committment hearing, trial prep, plea bargain, trial
what is a plea bargain
offer of reduced charges in exchange for a guilty plea
what is bail considered as
a promise to show up in court
who is the governor of gA
brian kemp
what does the govetrnor say is world renowned in GA
the academic institutions
who is the lieutenant governor
burt jones
who is the current ga secretary of state
brad raffensperger
how mant representatives in the general assmebly
180
how many senators are there in the general assembly `
56
who is the current speaker of the house in the general assembly
Jon Burns
who is the representative in the house for pickens
rick jasperse
who is the senator for us in the senate
steve gooch
who were the four elected county officers originally for the state
sherriff, tax comissioner, clerk of the probate court, clerk of superior court,
which state has more counties than GA
texas
what was the original purpose of county government
keep records straight and to provide swift justices
what are four services provided by the county
collecting taxes, elections, citiens wills, records of property ownership.
who grants a city a charter to become a city
the general assembly
what is the purpose of city governments
to provide local services not handles by the county
where do county and city governments differ
cities are created by a charter and counties are created by the state
what are special purpose districts
government entities created to serve a specific function of the city or county
what are four examples of special purpose governments
fire districts, water districts, airports, GA port authority
what are the four major sources that cities and counties are funded by in gA
sales tax, fed grants, property tax, special taxes
what are special purpose governments funded by
property tax and fees
when would someone pay a sales tax
everytime they buy or consume
what is an example of a federal grant helping a local gov
if a flood destroys a dam, a grant can be given to rebuild the dam
at is the biggest source of revenue for teh state of GA
property taxes
what is used to help determine spending decisions
using a budget
what are the two branches that make up the general assembly
the house and senate
what is the primary function of the legislative branch
to make laws
what are the only differences in qualifications to be a member of the senate and house of reps
the age
what is a bill
a proposed new law
if a bill is accepted in both houses, where is teh bill sent for approal
sent to the govenror
what does revenue mean
money
where would the money come from if a new highway was needign to be built in the state
fed. grants
which type of tax is taken out of ga citizens wages each month
income taxes
if a person owns a piece of land, what type of tax are they required to pay each year
property tax
what is an appropriation
legislation to spend money from the budget
who can have inpuy on how much money is spent and where in the budget
to governor, state economist, special interest groups
what is the preamble
the preamble describes the reason for the constitution
what is the purpose of the constitution
it identifies the fundamental purposes for the constitution
what article has teh bill of rights
article one
what does the bill of rights do
gives the people rights
what are three examples of rights from the bill of rights
freedom of religion, right to vote, and right to trial bu jury
what article is education
article VIII (8)
hich artcle describes how to amend the constitution
article X
what article is for voting
article II
what article is the judicial system
article VI
which is more superior, the national constitution or the georgia one
the national one
what are two similarities between the national and georgia constitution
both have a bill or rights and a preamble
what are the three branches of the government
legislative, executive, judicial
what is the legislative branch in charge of
making laws
what is the eecutive branch in charge of
in charge of enforcing and carrying out laws
hat is the judicial branch in charge of
in charge of interpreting the laws
are two rights of th ecitizens
right to vote and worship
what are two responsibilites of the citiens
paying taxes, obeying the laws
what are two voting qualifications
must be US citizen, at least 18 years old
what are the three pillars on the flag
wisdom, justice, moderation
