Milestones Practice 1

Principles are...

• administrators in schools

• main ideas or beliefs

• huge fans of the former popular singer Prince

• the offspring of Prince

  William, the next king of England

Two of the most important beliefs in American government are....

• A bicameral legislature made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate

• The separation of powers and Check and Balances

• The two party system made up of the Democrats and the Republicans

• The Governor and the Lt. Governor as leaders of the Executive Branch

The Separation of Powers means...

• The governmental powers are divided among the three branches of government

• The governmental powers shared between the House of Representatives and the Senate

• The governmental powers shared by the Governor and the Lt. Governor

• The governmental powers shared between the states and the federal government

The Executive Branch is made up of the ...

• General Assembly

• The Court System

• The Federal Agencies

• Governor and the Lt. Governor

The Judicial Branch is made up of the ...

• Governor and the Lt. Governor

• The Georgia General Assembly

• The Court Systems

• Special Purpose Governments

The Legislative Branch is made up of the ...

• Governor and the Lt. Governor

• The Georgia General Assembly

• The Court System

• The Special Purpose Governments

Which of these is a power of the Legislative Branch?

• Overrides vetoes made by the Executive Branch

• Declares laws unconstitutional

• Vetoes laws introduced by the Executive Branch

• Override decisions made by the Judicial Branch

Which of these is a power possessed by the Judicial Branch?

• Override vetoes by the Executive Branch

• Declare laws unconsitutional

• Enforcing the laws of the Georgia Constitution

• Introduces bills to be considered for laws

What are three qualifications to vote in Georgia?

• Must be a Georgia Bulldog fan, 21 years of age, and either a registered democrat or republicans

• Must be a Georgia Tech graduate, 20 years of age, and a member of a local church

• Must be 18 years of age, a resident of the county where you wish to vote, and a citizen of the US and the state of Georgia

• Must be a high school graduate, a homeowner, and gainfully employed

What are the three principles listed in the Pledge to the Georgia State flag?

• Honor, duty, and commitment

• Loyalty, duty, and honor

• Wisdom, justice, and moderation

• Kindness, reverence, and loyalty