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branches of gov.
the flashcards for the 3 branches of government
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Preamble | the intro for the constitutions |
| bill of rights | states liberty and protects the liberties from government intrusion |
| articles | summarizes everything and outlines the rights |
| amendments | changes made to GA constitution |
| Similarities and differences in the constitutions | the GA constitution is more specific and longer than the u.s. |
| nonpartisan | an election where candidates are not officially affiliated with a political party |
| separation of powers | the constitutional principle that limit the powers vested in one person or branch of government |
| checks and balances | a political system that allows one branch of government to veto or amend the acts of another to prevent one branch from having to much power |
| veto | the power held by the executive branch to reject a law: veto can be overturned |
| right | government protected rights found in the u.s. bill of rights and the GA bill if rights |
| responsibilities | duties that all citizens have:some are mandatory others are voluntary |
| primary election | A primary election is an election used either to narrow the field of candidates for a given elective |
| general election | A general election is an election in which all or most members of a given political body are chosen. |
| special election | An election scheduled at other than the usual date for a specific purpose, often to fill an office that has become vacant before the incumbent has completed the term |
| three principles of the GA pledge | wisdom justice and moderation piston applies to the legislative branch justice to the judicial and moderation to executive |
| qualifications for HOR | 21 years old, resident of GA for 2 years, resident of the district for at least one year, u.s. citizen |
| qualifications for the senate | 25 years old, resident of GA for 2 years, resident of the district for at least one year, u.s. citizens |
| Four types of committees | standing, Ad hoc, Joint, and conference committees |
| basic lawmaking process | the bill is assigned to a standing committee if the bill is approved it is sent to the other house if the bill is passed by the second house it is returned governor may veto but the assembly can override his veto. |
| tax revenues | income tax and general sales tax |
Created by:
emily harrilal
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