Illustrated Vocabulary Cards 8 th Grade Social Studies State Government in Georgia
Dec 30, 2015
State Government in Georgia• State constitution
• separation of powers• checks and balances• rights of citizens• responsibilities of citizens• voting• Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation• Georgia General Assembly• committee system• legislative branch• executive branch• judicial branch• governor• lieutenant governor
• Department of Education• Department of Human Resources• Department of Public Safety• Department of Transportation• Department of Economic
Development• Department of Natural Resources• Trial Courts• Appellate Courts• criminal law• civil law• Juvenile Court• voting qualifications• political parties
State constitution
State constitution
State constitution
a legal document that allows a state to exist; outlines fundamental principles, form, major officials, and powers of a government
checks and balances
checks and balances
checks and balances
the system that provides to eachbranch of government some power that controls or prevents some actions of the other two branches
separation of powers
separationof powers
separation of powers
a division of responsibilities for government among the three branches (legislative,executive, judicial)
rights of citizens
rights of citizens
rights of citizens
the freedoms and protections that cannot be denied by the government except under limited circumstances
responsibilities of citizens
responsibilities of citizens
responsibilities of citizens obligations of citizenship
voting
voting
voting a right and responsibility of citizens; a formal expression of an opinion by an individual
Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation
Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation
Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation words in the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Georgia flag
Georgia General Assembly
Georgia General Assembly
Georgia General
Assemblythe official name of Georgia’s state legislature
committee system
committee system
committee system
system in which groups of legislators work together to respond to proposals to enact, amend, or repeal laws
legislative branch
legislative branch
legislative branch branch of government
in Georgia responsible for making the law
executive branch
executive branch
executive branch
branch of government in Georgia responsible for carrying out the law
Executive Branch in RED
judicial branch
judicial branch
judicial branch
Branch of government in Georgia responsible for interpreting the law
lieutenant governor
lieutenant governor
lieutenant governor
state officer next in rank to a governor, Presiding President over the state senate
Department of Education
Department of Education
Department of Education
Georgia state department that is responsible for administering state education laws
Department of Human Resources
Department of Human Resources
Department of Human Resources
Georgia state department that is responsible for human services such as disease control, immunization, restaurant inspection, and daycare licensing
Department of Public Safety
Department of Public Safety
Department of Public Safety
Georgia state department that is responsible for enforcing traffic laws and preventing accidents, injuries, and deaths on public highways
Department of Transportation
Department of Transportation
Department of Transportation
Georgia state department that is responsible for planning, building, and maintaining state, U.S., and interstate highways in Georgia
Department of Economic Development
Department of Economic
Development
Department of Economic
Development
Georgia state department that is responsible for promoting economic development by recruiting industries and investments to Georgia
Department of Natural Resources
Department of Natural Resources
Department of Natural Resources
Georgia state department that is responsible for making sure our natural resources are used in the best interest of all people
Trial Courts
Trial Courts
Trial Courtscourts that have the authority to be the first court to hear a case; can hold trials
Appellate Courts
Appellate Courts
Appellate Courtscourts who have the authority to review decisions of lower courts; made up of several judges who hear cases and make decisions as a body
civil law
civil law
civil lawdispute involving citizens, groups, businesses, or governments that does not involve a violation of criminal law
Juvenile Court
Juvenile Court
Juvenile Court court that hears cases involving people who are under 17 years of age
voting qualifications
voting qualifications
voting qualifications
be 18 years of age, a U.S. citizen, and a resident of Georgia and county in which you register to vote