MS. HOLLOWAY'S 8TH GRADE GEORGIA STUDIES



Unit 4: GA’s Government FoundationSS8CG1 The student will describe the role of citizens under Georgia’s constitution. 1905127000a. I can explain the basic structure of the Georgia state constitution.b. I can explain the concepts of separation of powers and checks and balances. c. I can describe the rights and responsibilities of citizens. d. Explain voting qualifications and elections in Georgia. e. I can explain the role of political parties in government. f. I can identify wisdom, justice, and moderation as the three principles of the Pledge of Allegiance to the Georgia Flag.Instructions: Determine which learning target each question belongs to, and place the coordinating letter beside it (the first one is done for you). Then, use what your learned thus far to answer the question. Questions: What are the three parts of the Georgia Constitution? BHow does the judicial branch “check” the legislative branch? BWhat does “separation of powers” mean?What is the Georgia motto?What is a responsibility that citizens have to the federal and state government?How does the executive branch “check” the power of the legislative branch?Why did the Constitutions of Georgia and the US include the concept of “separation of powers?”What are the roles or functions of each of the three branches?What can the General Assembly do if a Governor vetoes a piece of legislation?What are the voting qualifications in Georgia?List some of the responsibilities citizens have.Who makes up the executive branch in Georgia?What are the two major parties in the US’s two-party system?How many articles are there in the Georgia State Constitution?How many state constitutions has Georgia had?When was Georgia’s first constitution written?Does Georgia’s constitution have a Bill of Rights? If so, where is it located?What is the emblem on Georgia’s flag called?What do the three pillars on the symbol on Georgia’s flag represent?The word “wisdom” on the states flag and in the motto symbolizes what branch of government?What is in the preamble to Georgia’s constitution that is not in the US Constitution?How long are polls open on Election Day?Who must approve of all amendments proposed to the Georgia constitution?Unit 4: GA’s Government FoundationSS8CG1 The student will describe the role of citizens under Georgia’s constitution. 1905127000a. I can explain the basic structure of the Georgia state constitution.b. I can explain the concepts of separation of powers and checks and balances. c. I can describe the rights and responsibilities of citizens. d. Explain voting qualifications and elections in Georgia. e. I can explain the role of political parties in government. f. I can identify wisdom, justice, and moderation as the three principles of the Pledge of Allegiance to the Georgia Flag.Instructions: Determine which learning target each question belongs to, and place the coordinating letter beside it (the first one is done for you). Then, use what your learned thus far to answer the question. Questions: What are the three parts of the Georgia Constitution? BHow does the judicial branch “check” the legislative branch? BWhat does “separation of powers” mean?What is the Georgia motto?What is a responsibility that citizens have to the federal and state government?How does the executive branch “check” the power of the legislative branch?Why did the Constitutions of Georgia and the US include the concept of “separation of powers?”What are the roles or functions of each of the three branches?What can the General Assembly do if a Governor vetoes a piece of legislation?What are the voting qualifications in Georgia?List some of the responsibilities citizens have.Who makes up the executive branch in Georgia?What are the two major parties in the US’s two-party system?How many articles are there in the Georgia State Constitution?How many state constitutions has Georgia had?When was Georgia’s first constitution written?Does Georgia’s constitution have a Bill of Rights? If so, where is it located?What is the emblem on Georgia’s flag called?What do the three pillars on the symbol on Georgia’s flag represent?The word “wisdom” on the states flag and in the motto symbolizes what branch of government?What is in the preamble to Georgia’s constitution that is not in the US Constitution?How long are polls open on Election Day?Who must approve of all amendments proposed to the Georgia constitution? ................
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