Comparing the US and Georgia Constitutions Questions: Preamble:  1. What words appear in both the US and Georgia Constitution? 2. What is the most important purpose of each of these constitutions? Why do you think that? 3. What themes do both documents share? 4. What are key differences between the two documents? Articles: 1. What is the most important article of US Constitution? Why do you think that? 2. What is the most important article of the Georgia Constitution? Why do you think that? 3. What is the second most important article of the US Constitution? Why? 4. What is the second most important article of the Georgia Constitution? Why? Amendments:  1. Who ratifies the US Constitution? 2. Who ratifies the Georgia Constitution? 3. Which is more difficult to change, the US Constitution or the Georgia Constitution? Why?

Comparing the US and Georgia Constitutions Preamble US Constitution: We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union, establish justice, insure the domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution.   Georgia: To perpetuate the principles of free government, insure justice to all, preserve the peace, promote the interest and happiness of the citizen and of the family, and transmit to posperity the enjoyment of liberty, we the people of Georgia, relying on the protection and guidance of almighty God, do ordain and establish this Constitution.

Preambles 1. What words appear in both the US and Georgia Constitution? 2. Are there any unfamiliar words? 3. What is the most important purpose of each of these constitutions? Why do you think that? 4. What themes do both documents share? 5. What are key differences between the two documents?

Comparing the US and Georgia Constitutions Articles US Constitution: Georgia:   Article 1: The Legislative Branch Article 1: The Bill of Rights Article 2: The Executive Branch Article 2: Voting and Elections Article 3: The Judicial Branch Article 3: Legislative Branch Article 4: Relations Among States Article 4: Constitution Boards & Commissions Article 5: The Amendment Process Article 5: Executive Branch Article 6: National Supremacy Article 6: Judicial Branch Article 7: Ratification Process Article 7: Taxation and Finance Amendments 1-10: The Bill of Rights Article 8: Education Amendments 11-26: Other Amendments Article 9: Counties & Municipal Corporations Article 10: Amendments to the Constitution Article 11: Miscellaneous Provisions

Articles What is the most important article of US Constitution? Why do you think that? 2. What is the most important article of the Georgia Constitution? Why do you think that? 3. What is the second most important article of the US Constitution? Why? 4. What is the second most important article of the Georgia Constitution? Why?

Comparing the US and Georgia Constitutions Amendment Process US Constitution: Amendments may be proposed by a vote of two-thirds of the members of both Houses of Congress or by a constitutional convention.  Amendments must be ratified by three-fourths of the state legislatures or by special state conventions.   Georgia: Amendments may be proposed by a vote of two-thirds of both Houses of the Georgia Legislature. Amendments must be ratified by a majority vote of the general electorate in a statewide referendum.

Amendment Process 2. Who ratifies the Georgia Constitution?  1. Who ratifies the US Constitution? 2. Who ratifies the Georgia Constitution? 3. Which is more difficult to change, the US Constitution or the Georgia Constitution? Why do you think that?

Georgia Constitution Article II: Voting and Elections SECTION I. METHOD OF VOTING; RIGHT TO REGISTER AND VOTE Paragraph I. Method of voting. Elections by the people shall be by secret ballot and shall be conducted in accordance with procedures provided by law . Paragraph II. Right to register and vote. Every person who is a citizen of the United States and a resident of Georgia as defined by law , who is at least 18 years of age and not disenfranchised by this article, and who meets minimum residency requirements as provided by law shall be entitled to vote at any election by the people. The General Assembly shall provide by law for the registration of electors. Paragraph III. Exceptions to right to register and vote. (a) No person who has been convicted of a felony involving moral turpitude may register, remain registered, or vote except upon completion of the sentence. (b) No person who has been judicially determined to be mentally incompetent may register, remain registered , or vote unless the disability has been removed.