S8CG2 The student will analyze the role of the legislative branch in Georgia state government..
a. Explain the qualifications, term, election, and duties of members of the General Assembly
General Assembly of Ga
The General Assembly of Ga is made up of the Senate and House of Representatives (180 Representatives and 56 Senators)
Members are elected by Popular Vote in their home district
There is no term limit for any member
Members elected to the Senate and House must be
Citizens of the U.S.
Citizens of Ga for at least 2 years
Legal Residents of the district they represent
The only difference is the age requirement. In the Senate you must be at least 25 but in the House you can be elected at 21 years old.
They meet for a 40 day session starting the 2nd Monday in January
Their duties are to create bills, pass and/or amend laws, and oversee and/or set public regulations.
They deal with a variety of topics from inheritance laws to t.axes
b. Describe the organization of the General Assembly, with emphasis on leadership and the committee system.
General Assembly Organization
The Senate is presided over by the Lt. Gov. He only votes in the case of a tie. The House elects a Speaker to represent them
They both appoint committees and chairpersons to those committees.
They assign bills to be reviewed by those committees.
Committees
Study bills closely for changes corrections legalities before bringing it to their domain for a vote
May be permanent and are called "standing committees" or may be specially formed for short periods or to examine certain topics
Interim Committees work on topics while the legislature is NOT in regular session
Conference Committees form when the House and Senate pass different versions of the Same bill
Joint Committees contain members from both parts who work together on a particular issue of bill
c. Trace the steps in the legislative process for a bill to become a law in Georgia
From Bill to Law - 9 Steps
1 – A legal proposal is written and given to clerk who assigns it a #
2 – Copies are made and handed out and it assigned to a committee
3 – Information is gathered, research conducted and discussed
4- In committee the bill may be changed, approved as is, or denied
5 – If recommended by committee the bill goes before the Chamber where they discuss, debate, and possibly amend it
6 – When the bill is passed by the Chamber, it is then passed to the other branch
7 – The bill is then assigned to committee in that chamber and undergoes the same review process
8- After passing both chamber of legislature, the bill is signed by all the presiding officers before giving it to the Governor
9 - After getting the Bill the Gov may A) sign it into law B) take no action and let it be a law without his Signature C) Veto It.
If he vetoes the bill the legislature may still pass it with a 2/3 vote
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Benchmark Exam
GPS SS8H10 The student will evaluate key post-World War II developments of Georgia from 1945 to 1970.
a. Analyze the impact of the transformation of agriculture on Georgia’s growth.
b. Explain how the development of Atlanta including the roles of mayors William B.
Hartsfield and Ivan Allen, Jr., and major league sports, contributed to the growth of Georgia.
c. Discuss the impact of Ellis Arnall.
GPS SS8E1 The student will give examples of the kinds of goods and services produced
in Georgia during different historical periods.
637. What was the most important crop in Georgia before World War II?
A. blueberries
B. cotton
C. peanuts
D. soybeans
639. Which statement does NOT describe a major impact on agriculture in Georgia since World War II?
A. Technology has resulted in new crops.
B. Technology has changed the way farming is done.
C. Technology has converted more land to farmland.
D. Technology has brought about a reduction of farmland.
640. Which is NOT a result of the consolidation of farmland in Georgia?
A. Fewer products are produced by the smaller number of farmers.
B. More land has been used for residential or commercial ventures.
C. International markets for Georgia’s farm products have been expanded.
D. The number of related farm businesses, i.e. fertilizer producers, has decreased.
643. What job is LEAST associated with Georgia’s agriculture today?
A. agricultural economists
B. landscape engineers
C. subsistence farmers
D. entomologists
646. What is a key reason for the migration of people into Georgia since the 1960s?
A. successful school reform programs
B. diversified economy
C. city infrastructure
D. abundant airports
647. Which development had little effect on Georgia’s population growth?
A. new sources of revenue
B. new job creation in cities
C. balanced political power
D. expanding highway construction
652. Which is NOT a current conflict between the rural and urban “two Georgias?”
A. equity in educational resources from funding formulas between state and local taxes
B. equity in water resources from the use and pollution of lakes, rivers, and streams
C. equity in employment opportunities from business and industry
D. equity in recreational resources from state parks
653. Which term is used to describe the residential area immediately around cities?
A. rural
B. suburban
C. urban decay
D. bedroom communities
655. Which statement BEST reflects the negative impact of suburban communities on cities?
A. Cities have more industries.
B. Suburbs have more restaurants.
C. Cities have a declining tax base.
D. Suburbs have larger residential lots.
657. Which problem was created by commuting from the suburbs?
A. car pool lanes
B. dwindling city parks
C. increased air pollution
D. failing public transportation systems
664. What was the issue for which William Hartsfield is best remembered?
A. education
B. tax reform
C. aviation
D. business
673. Who was the Georgia native who was the first African American major league baseball player?
A. Hank Aaron
B. Willie Mays
C. Satchel Paige
D. Jackie Robinson
675. Which state agency was removed from control of the governor’s office under the administration of Ellis Arnall?
A. Department of Natural Resources
B. Department of Revenue
C. Board of Public Safety
D. Board of Regents
GPS SS8H11 The student will evaluate the role of Georgia in the modern civil rights movement.
a. Describe major developments in civil rights and Georgia’s role during the 1940s and 1950s to include the roles of Herman Talmadge, Benjamin Mays, the 1946 governor’s race and the end of the white primary, Brown v. Board of Education, and Martin Luther King, Jr., and the 1956 state flag.
b. Analyze the role Georgia and prominent Georgians played in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s and 1970s including such events as the founding of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), Sibley Commission, admission of Hamilton Holmes and Charlayne Hunter to University of Georgia, Albany Movement, march on Washington, Civil Rights Act, the election of Maynard Jackson as mayor of Atlanta, and the role of Lester Maddox.
c. Discuss the impact of Andrew Young on Georgia.
682. What was the ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court in Brown v. Board of Education?
A. Schools would be segregated and kept separate.
B. The separate-but-equal policy was unconstitutional.
C. Black schools would get more money for books and teachers.
D. Blacks could only attend white schools if there was space available.
683. What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 do?
A. It named black principals at previously all-white schools.
B. It gave more state tax money to schools that did not integrate.
C. It withheld federal funds from schools that did not end segregation.
D. It provided armed escorts for students wanting to attend white schools.
684. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., favored bringing about social change through
A. unity.
B. democracy.
C. compromise.
D. nonviolence.
685. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 did NOT integrate
A. public recreational areas.
B. restaurants.
C. churches.
D. hotels.
687. Before the civil rights movements of the 1960s there were NOT any
A. water fountains with signs “Whites Only.”
B. integrated armed forces.
C. lunch counter sit-ins.
D. integrated schools.
689. Which action of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., directly influenced the passage of the
Voting Rights Act of 1965?
A. march from Selma to Montgomery
B. Montgomery bus boycott
C. march on Washington
D. Albany Movement
693. What office did Benjamin Mays hold?
A. state legislator
B. mayor of Atlanta
C. governor of Georgia
D. Atlanta board of education member
697. Which was NOT given as a reason for changing the Georgia state flag of 1956 by those
who opposed it?
A. It represented the past instead of looking toward the future.
B. It damaged Georgia’s tourist industry.
C. It was hard for students to draw.
D. It was a symbol of slavery.
706. What organization was founded two months after the 1960 sit-in at the Woolworth’s
lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina?
A. CORE
B. NAACP
C. SCLC
D. SNCC
707. The purpose of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) was to promote
A. civil rights for all citizens.
B. equal rights for African Americans.
C. civil disobedience in transportation discrimination.
D. church attendance and membership among the African American community.
708. The focus of the Albany Movement in Georgia was to
A. end segregation of public schools in Albany.
B. integrate interstate bus station waiting rooms in Albany.
C. implement a “first-come, first-served” policy on Albany buses.
D. force the hiring of African American bus drivers for Albany’s bus station.
710. The purpose of the Sibley Commission was to
A. study the problem of school integration.
B. develop a plan for securing jobs for blacks.
C. set up a series of meetings to bring blacks and whites together.
D. make recommendations for desegregation in public transportation.
712. Who was the first black mayor of Atlanta?
A. Hamilton Holmes
B. Maynard Jackson
C. Sam Massell
D. Andrew Young
713. Who was one of the first blacks to be admitted to the University of Georgia?
A. Charlayne Hunter
B. Maynard Jackson
C. Rosa Parks
D. Andrew Young
716. Which African American did NOT serve as mayor of Atlanta?
A. Bill Campbell
B. Shirley Franklin
C. Benjamin Mays
D. Andrew Young
717. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech is associated with
A. the Montgomery bus boycott.
B. the march on Washington, D.C.
C. his “Letter from the Birmingham Jail.”
D. a eulogy given at the funeral of Martin Luther King, Sr.
724. To what position did President Jimmy Carter appoint Andrew Young?
A. secretary of housing and urban development
B. ambassador to the United Nations
C. ambassador to South Africa
D. secretary of the interior
GPS SS8H12 The student will explain the importance of significant social, economic,and political developments in Georgia since 1970.
a. Evaluate the consequences of the end of the county unit system and reapportionment.
b. Describe the role of Jimmy Carter in Georgia as state senator, governor, president, and past president.
c. Analyze the impact of the rise of the two-party system in Georgia.
d. Evaluate the effect of the 1996 Olympic Games on Georgia.
e. Evaluate the importance of new immigrant communities to the growth and economy of Georgia.
GPS SS8E1 The student will give examples of the kinds of goods and services produced in Georgia in different historical periods.
GPS SS8E2 The student will explain the benefit of free trade.
a. Describe how Georgians have engaged in trade in different historical time periods.
b. Explain Georgia’s role in world trade today.
GPS SS8E3 The student will evaluate the influence of Georgia’s economic growth and development.
a. Define profit and describe how profit is an incentive for entrepreneurs.
b. Explain how entrepreneurs take risks to develop new goods and services to start a business.
c. Evaluate the importance of entrepreneurs in Georgia who developed such enterprises as Coca Cola, Delta Airlines, Georgia-Pacific, and Home Depot.
743. What change did NOT occur in Georgia as a result of the end of the county unit system?
A. More political power went to the more heavily populated areas.
B. More women were elected to state office in the executive branch.
C. More African Americans were elected to office in the state legislature.
D. More members of the General Assembly were elected from the urban areas.
747. The elimination of the county unit system did NOT
A. change the campaign styles of politicians.
B. make the black vote more important.
C. shift political power to urban areas.
D. increase the number of voters.
748. How did the end of the county unit system change the focus of campaigning in Georgia?
A. Political rallies were held less often.
B. Candidates used television more often.
C. Candidates had to appeal to voters statewide.
D. Candidates concentrated on larger populated areas, which had more voters.
749. The term that means to “redraw the boundaries of election districts” is
A. realignment.
B. reapportionment.
C. reconstruction.
D. redistricting.
755. What did NOT occur during President Jimmy Carter’s term?
A. stable, strong economy
B. Camp David Peace Accords
C. ratification of the Panama Canal treaties
D. establishment of diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China
756. Jimmy Carter was born in
A. Athens.
B. Atlanta.
C. Marietta.
D. Plains.
757. The SALT II agreement was negotiated to control
A. arms.
B. alliances.
C. space travel.
D. foreign trade.
759. What was the centerpiece of Jimmy Carter’s foreign policy?
A. containing communism
B. international free trade
C. human rights
D. isolationism
760. What new cabinet position was created under President Jimmy Carter?
A. Department of Education
B. Department of Homeland Security
C. Department of Transportation
D. Department of Urban Affairs
763. The Iranian hostage crisis began when the
A. exiled Shah of Iran was admitted to the United States for medical treatment.
B. United States sided with Iraq in a war between Iraq and Iran.
C. negotiations with the new government in Iran stopped.
D. United States invaded Iran and liberated Kuwait.
769. Which factor denoted a two-party political system in Georgia in the 2002 elections?
A. Republican Sonny Perdue was elected governor of Georgia.
B. Democrats controlled the House, and there was a Republican governor.
C. There was a full slate of candidates for statewide offices from both the Democratic and
Republican parties.
D. Democrats controlled the Georgia General Assembly, but Republicans were elected to
the U.S. Senate and House from Georgia.
770. Which is NOT an advantage of a two-party system?
A. It is costly in both time and money.
B. It provides more choices for the voters.
C. It provides a system of checks and balances for each party.
D. It requires the elected officials to keep the support of the voters.
771. Since Reconstruction, most political figures in Georgia have been members of which political party?
A. Democratic
B. Libertarian
C. Republican
D. Unitarian
773. The first Republican governor in Georgia in 130 years was
A. James Earl Carter.
B. Joe Frank Harris.
C. Zell Miller.
D. Sonny Perdue.
774. Which statement BEST describes the role of political parties in Georgia over the last hundred years?
A. Three political parties have played a major role in Georgia politics.
B. For most of the time Georgia was dominated by one political party.
C. Georgia has gradually changed from a two-party to a one-party system.
D. Minority parties have been less important than the two major political parties.
776. Which statement BEST describes the benefit Georgia received from hosting the 1996 Olympics?
A. Georgia received international media attention and recognition for the state and the
host city, Atlanta, which lead to tourism and international business expansion.
B. Georgia received world-class athletic facilities throughout the state for use by its own
citizens and visitors to the state.
C. Georgia’s convention and meeting facilities, transportation infrastructure, and southern
hospitality were showcased.
D. Georgia did not have to pay for the production of the televised Olympic Games.
784. Which international business did NOT have its beginnings in Georgia?
A. Coca-Cola
B. Delta Airlines
C. Home Depot
D. Microsoft
786. Perhaps the GREATEST risk taken by the makers of Coca-Cola in an effort to increase their profit was a decision to change the soft drink’s
A. price.
B. name.
C. formula.D. advertising.
a. Analyze the impact of the transformation of agriculture on Georgia’s growth.
b. Explain how the development of Atlanta including the roles of mayors William B.
Hartsfield and Ivan Allen, Jr., and major league sports, contributed to the growth of Georgia.
c. Discuss the impact of Ellis Arnall.
GPS SS8E1 The student will give examples of the kinds of goods and services produced
in Georgia during different historical periods.
637. What was the most important crop in Georgia before World War II?
A. blueberries
B. cotton
C. peanuts
D. soybeans
639. Which statement does NOT describe a major impact on agriculture in Georgia since World War II?
A. Technology has resulted in new crops.
B. Technology has changed the way farming is done.
C. Technology has converted more land to farmland.
D. Technology has brought about a reduction of farmland.
640. Which is NOT a result of the consolidation of farmland in Georgia?
A. Fewer products are produced by the smaller number of farmers.
B. More land has been used for residential or commercial ventures.
C. International markets for Georgia’s farm products have been expanded.
D. The number of related farm businesses, i.e. fertilizer producers, has decreased.
643. What job is LEAST associated with Georgia’s agriculture today?
A. agricultural economists
B. landscape engineers
C. subsistence farmers
D. entomologists
646. What is a key reason for the migration of people into Georgia since the 1960s?
A. successful school reform programs
B. diversified economy
C. city infrastructure
D. abundant airports
647. Which development had little effect on Georgia’s population growth?
A. new sources of revenue
B. new job creation in cities
C. balanced political power
D. expanding highway construction
652. Which is NOT a current conflict between the rural and urban “two Georgias?”
A. equity in educational resources from funding formulas between state and local taxes
B. equity in water resources from the use and pollution of lakes, rivers, and streams
C. equity in employment opportunities from business and industry
D. equity in recreational resources from state parks
653. Which term is used to describe the residential area immediately around cities?
A. rural
B. suburban
C. urban decay
D. bedroom communities
655. Which statement BEST reflects the negative impact of suburban communities on cities?
A. Cities have more industries.
B. Suburbs have more restaurants.
C. Cities have a declining tax base.
D. Suburbs have larger residential lots.
657. Which problem was created by commuting from the suburbs?
A. car pool lanes
B. dwindling city parks
C. increased air pollution
D. failing public transportation systems
664. What was the issue for which William Hartsfield is best remembered?
A. education
B. tax reform
C. aviation
D. business
673. Who was the Georgia native who was the first African American major league baseball player?
A. Hank Aaron
B. Willie Mays
C. Satchel Paige
D. Jackie Robinson
675. Which state agency was removed from control of the governor’s office under the administration of Ellis Arnall?
A. Department of Natural Resources
B. Department of Revenue
C. Board of Public Safety
D. Board of Regents
GPS SS8H11 The student will evaluate the role of Georgia in the modern civil rights movement.
a. Describe major developments in civil rights and Georgia’s role during the 1940s and 1950s to include the roles of Herman Talmadge, Benjamin Mays, the 1946 governor’s race and the end of the white primary, Brown v. Board of Education, and Martin Luther King, Jr., and the 1956 state flag.
b. Analyze the role Georgia and prominent Georgians played in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s and 1970s including such events as the founding of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), Sibley Commission, admission of Hamilton Holmes and Charlayne Hunter to University of Georgia, Albany Movement, march on Washington, Civil Rights Act, the election of Maynard Jackson as mayor of Atlanta, and the role of Lester Maddox.
c. Discuss the impact of Andrew Young on Georgia.
682. What was the ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court in Brown v. Board of Education?
A. Schools would be segregated and kept separate.
B. The separate-but-equal policy was unconstitutional.
C. Black schools would get more money for books and teachers.
D. Blacks could only attend white schools if there was space available.
683. What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 do?
A. It named black principals at previously all-white schools.
B. It gave more state tax money to schools that did not integrate.
C. It withheld federal funds from schools that did not end segregation.
D. It provided armed escorts for students wanting to attend white schools.
684. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., favored bringing about social change through
A. unity.
B. democracy.
C. compromise.
D. nonviolence.
685. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 did NOT integrate
A. public recreational areas.
B. restaurants.
C. churches.
D. hotels.
687. Before the civil rights movements of the 1960s there were NOT any
A. water fountains with signs “Whites Only.”
B. integrated armed forces.
C. lunch counter sit-ins.
D. integrated schools.
689. Which action of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., directly influenced the passage of the
Voting Rights Act of 1965?
A. march from Selma to Montgomery
B. Montgomery bus boycott
C. march on Washington
D. Albany Movement
693. What office did Benjamin Mays hold?
A. state legislator
B. mayor of Atlanta
C. governor of Georgia
D. Atlanta board of education member
697. Which was NOT given as a reason for changing the Georgia state flag of 1956 by those
who opposed it?
A. It represented the past instead of looking toward the future.
B. It damaged Georgia’s tourist industry.
C. It was hard for students to draw.
D. It was a symbol of slavery.
706. What organization was founded two months after the 1960 sit-in at the Woolworth’s
lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina?
A. CORE
B. NAACP
C. SCLC
D. SNCC
707. The purpose of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) was to promote
A. civil rights for all citizens.
B. equal rights for African Americans.
C. civil disobedience in transportation discrimination.
D. church attendance and membership among the African American community.
708. The focus of the Albany Movement in Georgia was to
A. end segregation of public schools in Albany.
B. integrate interstate bus station waiting rooms in Albany.
C. implement a “first-come, first-served” policy on Albany buses.
D. force the hiring of African American bus drivers for Albany’s bus station.
710. The purpose of the Sibley Commission was to
A. study the problem of school integration.
B. develop a plan for securing jobs for blacks.
C. set up a series of meetings to bring blacks and whites together.
D. make recommendations for desegregation in public transportation.
712. Who was the first black mayor of Atlanta?
A. Hamilton Holmes
B. Maynard Jackson
C. Sam Massell
D. Andrew Young
713. Who was one of the first blacks to be admitted to the University of Georgia?
A. Charlayne Hunter
B. Maynard Jackson
C. Rosa Parks
D. Andrew Young
716. Which African American did NOT serve as mayor of Atlanta?
A. Bill Campbell
B. Shirley Franklin
C. Benjamin Mays
D. Andrew Young
717. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech is associated with
A. the Montgomery bus boycott.
B. the march on Washington, D.C.
C. his “Letter from the Birmingham Jail.”
D. a eulogy given at the funeral of Martin Luther King, Sr.
724. To what position did President Jimmy Carter appoint Andrew Young?
A. secretary of housing and urban development
B. ambassador to the United Nations
C. ambassador to South Africa
D. secretary of the interior
GPS SS8H12 The student will explain the importance of significant social, economic,and political developments in Georgia since 1970.
a. Evaluate the consequences of the end of the county unit system and reapportionment.
b. Describe the role of Jimmy Carter in Georgia as state senator, governor, president, and past president.
c. Analyze the impact of the rise of the two-party system in Georgia.
d. Evaluate the effect of the 1996 Olympic Games on Georgia.
e. Evaluate the importance of new immigrant communities to the growth and economy of Georgia.
GPS SS8E1 The student will give examples of the kinds of goods and services produced in Georgia in different historical periods.
GPS SS8E2 The student will explain the benefit of free trade.
a. Describe how Georgians have engaged in trade in different historical time periods.
b. Explain Georgia’s role in world trade today.
GPS SS8E3 The student will evaluate the influence of Georgia’s economic growth and development.
a. Define profit and describe how profit is an incentive for entrepreneurs.
b. Explain how entrepreneurs take risks to develop new goods and services to start a business.
c. Evaluate the importance of entrepreneurs in Georgia who developed such enterprises as Coca Cola, Delta Airlines, Georgia-Pacific, and Home Depot.
743. What change did NOT occur in Georgia as a result of the end of the county unit system?
A. More political power went to the more heavily populated areas.
B. More women were elected to state office in the executive branch.
C. More African Americans were elected to office in the state legislature.
D. More members of the General Assembly were elected from the urban areas.
747. The elimination of the county unit system did NOT
A. change the campaign styles of politicians.
B. make the black vote more important.
C. shift political power to urban areas.
D. increase the number of voters.
748. How did the end of the county unit system change the focus of campaigning in Georgia?
A. Political rallies were held less often.
B. Candidates used television more often.
C. Candidates had to appeal to voters statewide.
D. Candidates concentrated on larger populated areas, which had more voters.
749. The term that means to “redraw the boundaries of election districts” is
A. realignment.
B. reapportionment.
C. reconstruction.
D. redistricting.
755. What did NOT occur during President Jimmy Carter’s term?
A. stable, strong economy
B. Camp David Peace Accords
C. ratification of the Panama Canal treaties
D. establishment of diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China
756. Jimmy Carter was born in
A. Athens.
B. Atlanta.
C. Marietta.
D. Plains.
757. The SALT II agreement was negotiated to control
A. arms.
B. alliances.
C. space travel.
D. foreign trade.
759. What was the centerpiece of Jimmy Carter’s foreign policy?
A. containing communism
B. international free trade
C. human rights
D. isolationism
760. What new cabinet position was created under President Jimmy Carter?
A. Department of Education
B. Department of Homeland Security
C. Department of Transportation
D. Department of Urban Affairs
763. The Iranian hostage crisis began when the
A. exiled Shah of Iran was admitted to the United States for medical treatment.
B. United States sided with Iraq in a war between Iraq and Iran.
C. negotiations with the new government in Iran stopped.
D. United States invaded Iran and liberated Kuwait.
769. Which factor denoted a two-party political system in Georgia in the 2002 elections?
A. Republican Sonny Perdue was elected governor of Georgia.
B. Democrats controlled the House, and there was a Republican governor.
C. There was a full slate of candidates for statewide offices from both the Democratic and
Republican parties.
D. Democrats controlled the Georgia General Assembly, but Republicans were elected to
the U.S. Senate and House from Georgia.
770. Which is NOT an advantage of a two-party system?
A. It is costly in both time and money.
B. It provides more choices for the voters.
C. It provides a system of checks and balances for each party.
D. It requires the elected officials to keep the support of the voters.
771. Since Reconstruction, most political figures in Georgia have been members of which political party?
A. Democratic
B. Libertarian
C. Republican
D. Unitarian
773. The first Republican governor in Georgia in 130 years was
A. James Earl Carter.
B. Joe Frank Harris.
C. Zell Miller.
D. Sonny Perdue.
774. Which statement BEST describes the role of political parties in Georgia over the last hundred years?
A. Three political parties have played a major role in Georgia politics.
B. For most of the time Georgia was dominated by one political party.
C. Georgia has gradually changed from a two-party to a one-party system.
D. Minority parties have been less important than the two major political parties.
776. Which statement BEST describes the benefit Georgia received from hosting the 1996 Olympics?
A. Georgia received international media attention and recognition for the state and the
host city, Atlanta, which lead to tourism and international business expansion.
B. Georgia received world-class athletic facilities throughout the state for use by its own
citizens and visitors to the state.
C. Georgia’s convention and meeting facilities, transportation infrastructure, and southern
hospitality were showcased.
D. Georgia did not have to pay for the production of the televised Olympic Games.
784. Which international business did NOT have its beginnings in Georgia?
A. Coca-Cola
B. Delta Airlines
C. Home Depot
D. Microsoft
786. Perhaps the GREATEST risk taken by the makers of Coca-Cola in an effort to increase their profit was a decision to change the soft drink’s
A. price.
B. name.
C. formula.D. advertising.
Satndard CG1
SS8CG1 The student will describe the role of citizens under Georgia’s constitution.A. Explain the basic structure of the Georgia state constitution.
Ga Constitution
• Broken into 11 Articles (Parts)
• Article 1 – Bill of Rights
• Article 2 – Voting and Election Procedures
• Article 3 – Legislative Branch
• Article 4 – Constitutional Boards and Commissions
• Article 5 – Executive Branch
• Article 6 – Judicial Branch
• Article 7 – Taxation and Finance
• Article 8 – Education
• Article 9 – Counties and Municipal Corporations
• Article 10 – Amendments to the Constitution
• Article 11 – Miscellaneous Provisions
b. Explain the concepts of separation of powers and checks and balances.
Separation of Powers
• In establishing our country and creating a government, many people remembered the absolute control that a ruler could have over the land. The founding fathers did not want a dictator who could rule without question or consequences for their actions
• Therefore they created 3 separate branches of government and each had different areas to oversee and control
– Executive Branch – made up of the President and his officials who oversee the implementation of new laws and day to day business
– Legislative Branch – made up of elected representatives who create new laws
– Judicial Branch – made up of Judges who make sure the new laws are fair, just, and applied equally to all citizens
• The founding fathers felt that by keeping these powers separate, it would keep one person from having too much or total control of the country.
Checks and Balances
• This concept directly ties in with the Separation of Powers.
• Each of the 3 Branches created can override or cancel out something the other branch does if it feels that it is unjust or unfair. The founding fathers set in place certain steps to be taken to again ensure that no one branch became too powerful.
• The best way to explain is by example:
• Congress (legislative branch) passes a bill (an idea for a law) and sends it to the President (executive branch) to sign and make into law. The President does not agree with the bill and refuses to sign it (This is called a Veto.). Congress gets it back and gets enough votes on it to override the veto. Congress passes it into law without the Presidents signature. (Very hard to do this) It becomes a law and goes out to the people. Someone breaks this law and questions the Constitutionality of the law and it goes to court. The Supreme Court hears the case and decides the person is right. The Law is Unconstitutional and declares the Law illegal.
• In this manner each branch can oversee or check and balance the power of the other branches
c. Describe the rights and responsibilities of citizens.
Citizen Rights and Responsibilities
• Rights are those things guaranteed to you by the Constitution
– Freedom of Speech , Religion, Gun Ownership,
– In this context, Vote, Non Discrimination
• Responsibilities are those things that you should do as a citizen
– Many people have the right to vote but do not participate. As a citizen, you have a responsibility to participate. No one can force you.
– You can run for office,
– vote people out of office,
– Protest unjust or unfair laws
– try to make the government better
– Defend your country
– Uphold the law of the country
d. Explain voting requirements and elections in Georgia
Voting Requirements and Elections
• Voting Requirements
• In order to vote in Ga You must be
– 18 years of age or older
• a Legal citizen of the United States
– A Legal resident of the State and County in which you are voting
• Elections
– Take place according to Ga Election Codes
– General Elections are held in November of every even numbered year. This is when major federal officials and state officials are chosen.
– Other elections are held as needed to select other public officials
e. Explain the role of political parties in government
Political Parties
• There are two main political parties in Ga –Democrats and Republicans
• These two parties represent opposing views in how the state should be run.
• Their purpose is to offer counterpoints and ides of how to spend money, raise money, and care for the people of the State.
• They support candidates for office and run campaigns for the office.
• Each party has it own platform or fundamental beliefs upon which they stand.
Ga Constitution
• Broken into 11 Articles (Parts)
• Article 1 – Bill of Rights
• Article 2 – Voting and Election Procedures
• Article 3 – Legislative Branch
• Article 4 – Constitutional Boards and Commissions
• Article 5 – Executive Branch
• Article 6 – Judicial Branch
• Article 7 – Taxation and Finance
• Article 8 – Education
• Article 9 – Counties and Municipal Corporations
• Article 10 – Amendments to the Constitution
• Article 11 – Miscellaneous Provisions
b. Explain the concepts of separation of powers and checks and balances.
Separation of Powers
• In establishing our country and creating a government, many people remembered the absolute control that a ruler could have over the land. The founding fathers did not want a dictator who could rule without question or consequences for their actions
• Therefore they created 3 separate branches of government and each had different areas to oversee and control
– Executive Branch – made up of the President and his officials who oversee the implementation of new laws and day to day business
– Legislative Branch – made up of elected representatives who create new laws
– Judicial Branch – made up of Judges who make sure the new laws are fair, just, and applied equally to all citizens
• The founding fathers felt that by keeping these powers separate, it would keep one person from having too much or total control of the country.
Checks and Balances
• This concept directly ties in with the Separation of Powers.
• Each of the 3 Branches created can override or cancel out something the other branch does if it feels that it is unjust or unfair. The founding fathers set in place certain steps to be taken to again ensure that no one branch became too powerful.
• The best way to explain is by example:
• Congress (legislative branch) passes a bill (an idea for a law) and sends it to the President (executive branch) to sign and make into law. The President does not agree with the bill and refuses to sign it (This is called a Veto.). Congress gets it back and gets enough votes on it to override the veto. Congress passes it into law without the Presidents signature. (Very hard to do this) It becomes a law and goes out to the people. Someone breaks this law and questions the Constitutionality of the law and it goes to court. The Supreme Court hears the case and decides the person is right. The Law is Unconstitutional and declares the Law illegal.
• In this manner each branch can oversee or check and balance the power of the other branches
c. Describe the rights and responsibilities of citizens.
Citizen Rights and Responsibilities
• Rights are those things guaranteed to you by the Constitution
– Freedom of Speech , Religion, Gun Ownership,
– In this context, Vote, Non Discrimination
• Responsibilities are those things that you should do as a citizen
– Many people have the right to vote but do not participate. As a citizen, you have a responsibility to participate. No one can force you.
– You can run for office,
– vote people out of office,
– Protest unjust or unfair laws
– try to make the government better
– Defend your country
– Uphold the law of the country
d. Explain voting requirements and elections in Georgia
Voting Requirements and Elections
• Voting Requirements
• In order to vote in Ga You must be
– 18 years of age or older
• a Legal citizen of the United States
– A Legal resident of the State and County in which you are voting
• Elections
– Take place according to Ga Election Codes
– General Elections are held in November of every even numbered year. This is when major federal officials and state officials are chosen.
– Other elections are held as needed to select other public officials
e. Explain the role of political parties in government
Political Parties
• There are two main political parties in Ga –Democrats and Republicans
• These two parties represent opposing views in how the state should be run.
• Their purpose is to offer counterpoints and ides of how to spend money, raise money, and care for the people of the State.
• They support candidates for office and run campaigns for the office.
• Each party has it own platform or fundamental beliefs upon which they stand.
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