Georgia Studies Government

Two types of courts in Georgia

• A fine or money damages

• Executive Branch

• Georgia's Constitution

• Trial and Appellate

Three ways a bill becomes law

• Governor signs it into law

• The General Assembly passes a bill

• Governor lets it sit in his desk for 40 days with no action

• The Governor vetoes it and both houses of the General Assembly pass it with a 2/3 vote.

Leader of the House of Representatives is called the

• Governor

• Lieutenant Governor

• Speaker of the House

• Senate Majority Leader

How many articles are in the Georgia Constitution?

• 10

• 11

• 15

• 8

Branch of government that deals with different agencies that help run the state. Ex. Public Safety, Education, Transportation, Human Resources, Economic Development

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Agency Branch

• Legislative Branch

1) President of the Senate

2) Takes governor's place if anything happens to him/her

3) Unlimited number of terms as long as he/she is reelected

• Lieutenant Governor

• Vice President

• Speaker of the House

• Governor

General Assembly's term of office

• 4

• 6

• 8

• 2

Which court decides if the defendant is innocent or guilty?

• Appellate Court

• Trial Court

• Civil Court

• Guilty Court

Branch that has the duties of interpreting and applying laws in the state.

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Interpretation Branch

Framework for Georgia's government

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Ballances

• Georgia's Constitution

• General Assembly