| A | B |
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| Executive Branch | Branch of government tasked with enforcing and carrying out the laws. |
| Governor is in charge of this branch | Executive Branch |
| General Assembly | This is the head of the Legislative branch in Georgia.; made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate |
| Made up of two houses | Bicameral |
| Bill of Rights | Article 1 of Georgia's Constitution lists the rights and freedoms of the citizens. |
| 11 | How many articles are in the Georgia Constitution? |
| Separation of Powers | Dividing the government into three branches and giving them their own responsibilities to make sure one branch doesn't become too powerful. |
| Checks and Balances | Giving each branch the power to oversee the other two branches to make sure one branch doesn't become too powerful. |
| Judicial Branch | Branch that has the duties of interpreting and administering justice in the state. |
| Legislative Branch | the branch of government that makes the laws |
| Preamble | Introduction to the Georgia Constitution and gives the purpose. |
| Articles | Largest section of the Georgia Constitution giving rules |
| Bill of Rights | First article of the Constitution that lists rights and freedoms of citizens. |
| Amendments | Changes to the Constitution |
| United States Constitution | According to the Supremacy Clause |
| Rights in Georgia's Bill of Rights | No person shall be deprived of life, liberty, and property without due process of law |
| Paying taxes | volunteering |
| two responsibilities required by law | paying taxes, serving on jury duty |
| Voting | right and responsibility can make a citizen's voice heard in government. |
| Paying taxes | A responsibility that helps pay for roads and schools. |
| Volunteering | responsibility that helps improve the quality of the state |
| 18 | Age for voting |
| 18 US citizen Georgia resident | qualifications for voting in Georgia |
| two reasons you can't vote in Georgia | Mentally incompetent; serving a sentence for a felony |
| Courage | Added to the principles in the Georgia Pledge in 2022 |
| Wisdom Justice Moderation Courage | Principles in the Georgia Pledge to the flag |
| Justice | Principle that goes with the Judicial Branch urging them to make fair decisions. |
| Moderation | Principle that goes with the Executive Branch urging them to carry out laws without excessive force. |
| Wisdom | Principle that goes with the Legislative Branch so they will be mindful when creating laws. |
| Balanced | Georgia must have this type of budget |
| Similarities between Georgia Constitution and US. Constitution | Bill of Rights Separation of Powers Preamble three branches of government |
| Differences between Georgia Constitution and US Constitution | Georgia Constitution is longer and more detailed Georgia must operate on a balanced budget Georgia must have citizens vote on amendments to the Constitution. |
