 Why do you think major companies and corporations would open their businesses in Georgia?  What’s the difference between a good and a service?

 4 Major transportation systems- air, water, rail, highway  Each has made it easy for Georgia to be involved in domestic and international trade

 Interstate system built to connect country’s major cities › Encourages economic growth- attracts major businesses to build here › Better for national defense › 3 interstates go directly through Atlanta

 Largest employer in the state  Connects Georgia with every country in the world, either directly or indirectly  1,000 flights a day

 Almost all exports and imports come through two main ports: Savannah and Brunswick (also important during WWII)  4 th busiest ports in U.S.

 Many towns and cities were built around RR centers  RR dominated transportation in GA for 130 years, but now the interstate system is more popular  GA has over 5,000 miles of track

 Goods and Services produced in Georgia- Activity  Who are our buyers?  Who are the sellers?  What good does free trade do for Georgia?

 With a partner, brainstorm reasons why Kia might have decided to come to Georgia…

 $1.1 billion investment by Kia  $20 million investment by GA to build Kia Training Center  360,000 Kia vehicles produced a year  6,000 workers on site  4,500 additional jobs added in West Point  50% sent by trucks, 50% by rail  9% exported (Canada, Mexico,

 Read each of the scenarios with a partner  › Decide which of Georgia’s 4 transportation systems is being utilized in the scenario. › Cut out and glue each transportation system as needed in the lines below.

 Why would Georgia spend money to lure companies to Georgia? What does Georgia get out of it?  What would happen if even one of those 4 transportation systems was not in Georgia?

 Which of Georgia's transportation systems connects Georgia to the rest of the nation, links Georgia's major cities, and helps move commuters to and from work centers?  A. Interstate Highway System  B. Central of Georgia Railway  C. Georgia's deep water port at Savannah  D. Hartsfield−Jackson International Airport

 Which of these statements best describes Atlanta's importance as a transportation center?  A. Atlanta is a major center for road and air transportation.  B. River transportation has declined in recent years but is still important.  C. The rapidly expanding growth of railroads has given new importance to Atlanta.  D. Atlanta's importance as a transportation center has declined in recent years.

 Why is the population of Georgia heavily concentrated in the Atlanta area?  A. Atlanta has a larger geographic area than other cities.  B. Agricultural areas are more productive than urban areas.  C. Other parts of the state have tried to maintain their historic populations.  D. The airport and highway systems make Atlanta a major transportation hub.

 Outlines the rights, rules, and regulations for both citizens and GA’s government: (DON’T WRITE) Article I: Bill of Rights Article II: Voting and Elections Article III: Legislative Branch Article IV: Constitutional Boards and Commissions Article V: Executive Branch Article VI: Judicial Branch Article VII: Taxation and Finance Article VIII: Education Article IX: Counties and Municipal Corporations Article X: Amendments to the Constitution Article XI: Miscellaneous Provisions

 Separation of Powers › Executive Branch (Governor)  Enforces the law › Legislative Branch (General Assembly)  Makes the laws › Judicial Branch (GA’s Supreme Court)  Interprets the laws  Checks & Balances : How a bill becomes a law

 All GA citizens have the rights protected under the Bill of Rights, with some differences  RESPONSIBILITIES: › Paying taxes › Voting › Serving on juries › Volunteering

 Primary elections: elect nominees for specific positions (governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state)  General elections: winners from the primary compete for nomination  Special election: used to vote on special issues or if there is a vacancy

 Must be 18  Must be a U.S. citizen  Must be a legal resident of GA and the county they want to vote in  Cannot be serving a felony conviction or be mentally incompetent

 Which general statement is true about political parties in Georgia over the past fifty years? A. Georgia has been dominated by three parties. B. Georgia has been dominated by the Republican Party. C. Georgia has changed from a one−party system to a two−party system. D. Georgia has changed from being a two−party system to a one−party system.

 What do you think might happen if even one of Georgia’s 4 major transportation systems collapsed?  Why do you think the state government is broken into three branches?

 House of Representatives and Senators: › 2 years as U.S. residents › 2 years Georgian citizens › Resident of his/her district: 1 year › Term length: 2 years › Difference:  House of Rep  21 years old  Senate  25 years old

 Serving on standing committees (focus groups- education, agriculture, defense, etc.)  Pass state’s budget  Enacts laws  Redistrict (every 10 years)  Vote for Constitutional Amendments

 House of Representatives › 180 members › Majority Leader (majority party leader), Minority Leader (minority party leader), Floor Leader (represents the Governor) › Presided over by the Speaker of the House (elected by members)  Schedules debates, assigns members to committees, voting

 Senate › 56 members › Presided over by the Lieutenant Governor (elected by GA voters) › Committees:  Can create, amend, change or kill legislation

1. Proposal of legislation 2. Relevant committee reviews 3. Floor Action- debated on the floor 4. Conferenced 5. Sent to other house for approval 6. If approved, goes to governor for approval

 In pairs, you will be a ‘committee’ in Georgia’s General Assembly that has received information from your constituents that they are concerned about. It is your job to develop a proposal that addresses your topic, is realistic, and can reasonably be passed by the General Assembly (the class) and the Governor (Ms. Harris)  Be sure to follow the instructions on your Bill Proposal sheet!

 Due to recent terror attacks, some politicians have proposed the idea of monitoring and patrolling certain ethnic minority communities, without having cause or reason. This is a clear abuse and overreach of police and political power because all U.S. citizens are supposed to be protected under the Constitution.  What kind of legislation will you propose to the General Assembly to stop these abuses of power?

 Election: Every 4 years (Governor can only serve 2 terms)  Qualifications and Terms: › Governor and Lieutenant Governor:  30 years old  GA resident, 6 years  U.S. citizen, 15 years

 Largest branch of government- because of all the committees › Education › Human Resources › Public Safety › Transportation › Economic Development › Natural Resources

 Interprets laws › do laws passed by General Assembly & Governor follow the state and federal constitutions? › Are citizens’ rights protected?

 Criminal law: created to protect society from wrong-doers › Punishable by fines, community service, prison, death penalty  Civil law: created to deal with relationships between people › Suing, divorce, etc.

 Felonies- serious crimes such as arson, murder, etc. › Capital punishment- death penalty cases  Misdemeanors- less serious crimes such as assault, shop lifting, trespassing, etc.  For more serious crimes, there are two steps: › Pretrial- arrest, booking, preliminary hearing, indictment, etc. › Trial- select a jury, opening statements, evidence, jury deliberation, sentencing, appeal

 In the judicial system, appellate jurisdiction is the authority of a court to hear a case appealed from a lower court. In the Georgia judicial system, the court MOST LIKELY to hear an appeal from the Juvenile Court is the A. Probate Court B. Appeals Court C. Superior Court D. Supreme Court

 Under civil law, which of these is the ONLY punishment a defendant can receive? A. The defendant can be incarcerated. B. The defendant must reimburse the plaintiff. C. The defendant may be given the death penalty. D. The defendant must pay a fine to the government.

 Reviews death sentences  Ensures justice for Georgia’s citizens  Which court is being described above: A. Juvenile Court B. Magistrate Court C. The Supreme Court D. The Court of Appeals