Bell Ringers 1.Giving the branches of government different roles is called _________. 2.Limiting the roles of each branch because one can “fix” the error of another branch is called _________. 3.How can the executive and judicial branches use “checks and balances” to limit the legislative branch?

Voting and Political Parties DemocratsRepublicans

Standard SS8CG1: The student will describe the role of citizens under Georgia’s constitution.

Elements c. Describe the rights and responsibilities of citizens. d. Explain voting qualifications and elections in Georgia. e. Explain the role of political parties in government. f. Identify wisdom, justice, and moderation as the three principles of the Pledge of Allegiance to the Georgia Flag.

Essential Questions What is the role of political parties in American government? What is the meaning of Georgia’s state pledge? I can answer that!!!!!

Today’s Agenda Open: Student created Prezi Work ~ Read aloud Session: ~ Interactive PowerPoint ~ Coach book lessons 33 and 34 Close: Student created Prezi

Student Created Prezi SS8CG1 The student will describe the role of citizens under Georgia’s constitution. e. Explain the role of political parties in government.

Coach Book Read Aloud Lesson 34 (pages ) Please read one paragraph and then call on someone else.

Rights and Responsibilities of Citizens Rights: Georgia’s state constitution allows freedom of religion and speech, right to bear arms, equal protection, trial by jury Responsibilities: Citizens must not abuse these rights (or they will be punished in the court system

Voting Requirements and Elections in Georgia You must be at least 18 years old, be an American citizen, and vote within the county in which you live Every 2 years citizens vote for members of the General Assembly and every 4 years for governor and lieutenant governor At the national level, Georgians vote for president, vice president, 13 House members, and 2 Senators

Role of Political Parties in Government Voters do not have to join a pp but candidates usually do Pp have a common set of ideas and interests A candidate is a person running for a government position Candidates try to turn their party’s ideas into law Republicans and Democrats are the 2 main PP

Primary Elections Voters select a candidate to represent their party People running in a PE are all from the same party Republicans Democrats There is only one winner from each party

General Elections Winners from the primary election continue on to a general election where citizens vote again Republicans Democrats The winner now gets the government position

Student Created Prezi SS8CG1 The student will describe the role of citizens under Georgia’s constitution. f. Identify wisdom, justice, and moderation as the three principles of the Pledge of Allegiance to the Georgia Flag.

Pledge to the Georgia State Flag

Coach Book Lessons 33 and 34 For each lesson write: 1. The question 2. The complete answer 3. An evidence sentence