Georgia Government Vocabulary

Question 1

Amendments

Answer 1

changes made to the Georgia and/or the U.S. Constitutions.

Question 2

Bill of Rights

Answer 2

a list of rights and freedoms found in both the Georgia and United States Constitutions.

Question 3

Georgia State Constitution

Answer 3

the document that outlines the rights, rules, regulations, and procedures for
Georgia’s citizens and government.

Question 4

Preamble

Answer 4

the opening statements of the Georgia and the U.S. Constitutions; states the fundamental
purposes of the documents.

Question 5

Separation of Powers

Answer 5

the constitutional principle that limits the powers vested in one person or branch
of government.

Question 6

Checks and Balances

Answer 6

a political system that allows one branch of government to veto or amend the acts
of another to prevent one branch from having too much power.

Question 7

Responsibilities of Citizens

Answer 7

duties that all citizens have; some are mandatory, like paying taxes and
serving on juries; others are voluntary, such as voting.

Question 8

Rights of Citizens

Answer 8

government protected rights found in the U.S. Bill of Rights and the Georgia Bill of
Rights.

Question 9

Voting Qualifications

Answer 9

required criteria a person must have in order to vote; these include being 18
years of age and being a citizen of the United States.

Question 10

4 Principles of the Georgia Pledge of Allegiance

Answer 10

Wisdom, Justice, Moderation, and Courage