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Georgia Government
Term | Definition |
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Governor | The head of the executive branch of the state government |
Lieutenant Governor | An elected official who serves as a deputy to the governor |
Veto | to refuse to sign a bill |
Bill | A proposed law |
General Assembly | The legislature of the state of Georgia; consists of a senate and a house of representatives |
Checks and Balances | A system that provides each branch of government some power that controls or prevents some actions of the other two branches |
Felony | a serious crime such as murder or burglary punishable by a year or more in prison, a fine of a least $1,000 or both |
Truancy | Failure to attend school |
Juveniles | a citizen under the age of 17 |
Supreme Court | The highest ranking court in the Georgia court system |
Governor | The head of the executive branch of the state government |
Lieutenant Governor | An elected official who serves as a deputy to the governor |
Veto | to refuse to sign a bill |
Bill | A proposed law |
General Assembly | The legislature of the state of Georgia; consists of a senate and a house of representatives |
Checks and Balances | A system that provides each branch of government some power that controls or prevents some actions of the other two branches |
Felony | a serious crime such as murder or burglary punishable by a year or more in prison, a fine of a least $1,000 or both |
Truancy | Failure to attend school |
Juveniles | a citizen under the age of 17 |
Supreme Court | The highest ranking court in the Georgia court system |