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30 Cards in this Set
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A system in which the national and state governments divide both powers and responsibilities over the same territory and the same people |
Federalism |
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1. Print or coin money 2. Declare war 3. Make treaties with other countries |
Examples of Federal Powers |
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1. Collect Powers 2. Build Roads 3. Borrow Money 4. Operate a court system |
Examples of Shared Powers |
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1. Power to grant charters to create city gov'ts 2. Operate public schools & colleges 3. Conduct elections |
Examples of State Powers |
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If there is a conflict between, federal and state law, ______________ takes priority (is most important). |
Federal law |
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Each branch of government would have its powers limited to its own area of interest, and each must cooperate with the other branches in governing. |
Separation of Powers |
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Branch of government that makes the law |
Legislative Branch |
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Branch of government that carries out and enforces the laws |
Executive Branch |
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Branch of the government that interprets how the laws apply to a particular situations |
Judicial Branch |
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1. Bill of Rights 2. Voting & Elections 3. Legislative Branch 4. Constitutional Boards & Commissions 5. Executive Branch 6. Judicial Branch 7. Taxation and Finance 8. Education 9. Counties & Municipal Corporations 10. Amendments to the Constitution 11. Miscellaneous Provisions |
11 Articles of Georgia's Constitution |
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This is the first article of Georgia's constitution because it is so important. |
Bill of Rights |
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1. Freedom of Speech 2. Right to keep and bear arms 3. Freedom of Religion 4. Freedom to Assemble 5. Voting |
Examples of Rights |
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1. Paying taxes 2. Serving on a jury 3. Voting |
Examples of Responsibilites |
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Three Requirements to be eligible to vote in Georgia |
1. A citizen of the United States 2. 18 years-old or older 3. Legal resident of Georgia and the county that you wish to vote in |
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Not tied to a political party |
Nonpartisan |
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Voter registration is a _______________ function |
County |
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Election in which voters in a political party select a candidate to run in the general election |
Primary Election |
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Election in which voters determine who will hold the political office |
General Election |
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This is a right and a responsibility |
Voting |
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Money used to pay for government and the services that it provides generally comes from _______________. |
Taxes |
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An organized group of people who share common ideals & who work to elect members of their party to public office. |
Political Party |
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1. Symbol: Donkey 2. Liberal, left leaning 3. Believes that the federal government should be active in social and political change by helping citizens have a chance to succeed. 4. Policy Example: Universal Healthcare |
Democratic Party |
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1. Symbol: Elephant 2. AKA GOP (Grand Old Party) 3. Conservative, right leaning 4. Believes that the government should play a smaller role in citizens' lives and that hard work and personal responsibility lead to sucess |
Republican Party |
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Voter turn out (participation) in Georgia has been historically __________________. |
Low |
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The first Georgia Constitution was written in _______________. |
1777 |
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Dividing the responsibilities of government among several branches |
Separation of Powers |
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The purpose of separation of powers is to |
Keep one branch of the government from becoming too powerful |
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What document helps people to know their basic rights and how the government will operate? |
A constitution |
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In what month are general elections held in Georgia |
November |
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The main purpose of elections in Georgia is to |
choose candidates for public offices |
