1. State Constitution and Powers

2. What is a constitution and what is its purpose? Unwritten traditions or a written document that establishes the relationship between a government and its people.

3. What is a preamble and what is its purpose? An introduction States the ideas, or philosophy, behind a constitution States the purpose of the government and the Constitution

4. What two things does a constitution do? It lists the peoples’ rights It limits the government’s power

5. What is a bill of rights? A section where individual rights and government limits are written

6. What are the three branches of government? Legislative Executive Judicial

7. What is the function of each branch of government? Legislative - makes the rules, or laws, that people must obey Executive - is the head, or leader, of the government that enforces the laws Judicial - Interprets the laws and decides whether or not people are guilty

8. What is separation of powers and why is it important in our government? It makes sure that the government does not become too powerful

9. What is our checks and balances system and why is it important? The system of limiting the roles of each branch, and setting right another branch’s error

10. Preamble A short paragraph that gives reasons for the Constitution

11. Article I: Bill of Rights The first section lists individual rights. The second section mentions the separation of powers as well as the separation of church and state. The third section touches on property rights.

12. Article II: Voting and Elections 1.Elections must be by secret ballot and law-abiding 2.Steps to take for a run-off election 3.Steps to take if a public official is found guilty of a serious crime

13. Article III: Legislative Branch Made up of ten sections- It outlines the structures and functions of the two houses that make up Georgia's General Assembly. This article also explains how bills are passed into laws.

14. Article IV: Constitutional Boards and Commissions Provides for a: Public Service Commission, State Board of Pardons and Paroles, State Personnel Board, State Transportation Board, Veterans Service Board, and Board of Natural Resources

15. Article V: Executive Branch Sets out the qualifications and terms of office for the governor and lieutenant governor. This article also explains duties and powers of governor. In addition, another section lists other elected positions in GA’s executive branch of government.

16. Article VI: Judicial Branch Outlines GA’s unified court system Gives purposes and limits of each court –Magistrate –Probate –Juvenile –State –Superior –Court of Appeals –Supreme

17. Article VII: Taxation and Finance Lists reasons why GA may tax its citizens Explains methods and limits of taxation

18. Article VIII: Education Explains how GA’s public school system is paid for by taxes Outlines the structure of the school system at state and local levels

19. Article IX: Counties and Municipal Corporations Outlines roles and functions of county and city governments

20. Article X: Amendments to the Constitution Explains how changes, or amendments, to the Constitution can be made

21. Article XI: Miscellaneous Provisions Deal mostly with historical and legal continuity - that is, how GA’s different constitutions have been changed over the years

22. The End