Executive & Legislative Review

GA Constitution

• How many articles?• What do they cover?

What is federalism?

What is federalism?

• The ability for both state and national governments to share power over the same people and land.

• Why would citizens think this is a good idea?

Three Branches of Government

• What are they called?• What do they do?• Who is in charge?• What are the separation of powers?• What are checks and balances?

What are the rights and responsibilities of GA citizens?

Responsibility: Vote

• Rules?

Responsibility: Pay Taxes

• Rules?

Responsibility: Obey Laws

• Rules?

Responsibility: Serve on Jury

• Rules?

Responsibility: Selective Service

• Rules?

Political Parties

• What is the purpose?• What are the two major parities?• Which is considered “conservative”?• Which is considered “liberal”?

Legislative Branch

• What is it divided into?• What does it do?

GA House of Representatives

• How many members?• Qualifications• Term• Election• Duties• Leadership• Committees

GA House of Senate

• How many members?• Qualifications• Term• Election• Duties• Leadership• Committees

Executive Branch

• What does it do?• Who is in charge?

Governor

• Qualifications• Term• Election• Duties

Lt. Governor

• Qualifications• Term• Election• Duties

Executive Branch State Departments

• What is their purpose?• What are they?

DOE

• What does it stand for?• What does it do?

DHS

• What does it stand for?• What does it do?

DNS

• What does it stand for?• What does it do?

DPS

• What does it stand for?• What does it do?

DOT

• What does it stand for?• What does it do?

DOED

• What does it stand for?• What does it do?