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8th-Unit 3.1 Gov't
SS8CG1-4 Foundations and State Gov't
Term | Definition |
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Georgia State Constitution | the document that outlines the rights, rules, regulations, and procedures for Georgia's citizens and government. |
articles | make up most of the Georgia Constitution; the Georgia Constitution has eleven. |
amendment | changes made to the Georgia and/or U.S Constitutions; citizens must approve amendments in Georgia through a vote of the citizens. |
separation of powers | separates branches of government to keep one branch from doing the functions of another branch. |
checks and balances | allows one branch to veto or change the acts of another branch to keep a branch from having too much. |
jury | a group of people (usually twelve) sworn to give a verdict in a legal case based on evidence presented to them in court. |
Responsibilities of citizens | duties that all citizens have; some are mandatory, like a paying taxes and serving on juries; others are voluntary, like voting. |
Rights of citizens | government protected rights found in the U.S. Bill of Rights and the Georgia Bill of Rights; examples in the Georgia Bill of Rights include trial by jury and hunting and fishing. |
Georgia Flag Pledge of Allegiance | the three principles in the pledge are wisdom, justice, and moderation. |
legislative branch | main purpose is to make the laws; made up of the General Assembly, which is divided into the Georgia Senate and Georgia House of Representatives. |
revenue | money taken in by the state through taxes; most is spent on services for Georgia's citizens; the greatest source is personal income tax. |
executive branch | main purpose is to enforce laws; made up of the Governor and the Lieutenant Governor. |
judicial branch | responsible for interpreting the laws, or deciding what the laws mean; judges can be appointed or elected. |
civil law | laws created to deal with relationships among individuals. |
criminal law | laws created to protect society from wrong-doers (people accused of doing a crime). |
indictment | a formal charge of a serious crime; issued by a Grand Jury. |