1. The Amazing Government Race
Name________________________________________ Block_____ Date________
The Amazing Government Race
Unit Packet
Classroom Textbook: Ch

2. Principles of the US Constitution – p. 502-509
1. Republic: ______________________________________________________________
2. Proportional Representation: _____________________________________________
3. Representative Democracy: ______________________________________________
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4. Sovereignty: ___________________________________________________________
5. Electorate: _____________________________________________________________
6. Constitutionalism: _______________________________________________________
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7. Separation of Powers: ____________________________________________________
8. Checks and Balances: ____________________________________________________
9. Federalism : ____________________________________________________________

3. Comparing Georgia’s Constitutions….
Of 1777 – p. 156
Articles of
Confederation – p. 502
Both

4. State Govt. Vocabulary Terms – p. 530-546
1. Governor: ______________________________________________________________
2. Standing committees: ____________________________________________________
3. Interim committees: ______________________________________________________
4. Conference committees: __________________________________________________
5. Joint committees: _______________________________________________________
6. Felony: ________________________________________________________________
7. Misdemeanor: __________________________________________________________
8. Supreme Court: _________________________________________________________
9. Court of Appeals : _______________________________________________________
10. Trial Courts: ___________________________________________________________
11. Grand Jury: ____________________________________________________________
12. Trial Jury: ______________________________________________________________

5. HOW A BILL BECOMES A LAW 1 2 3 6 5 4 7 8

6. StepS of the Juvenile Justice System 1 3 2 4
Classroom Textbook: pg. 548

7. Local Government Terms – p. 570-574
1. Municipality: ____________________________________________________________
2. Special Purpose District: __________________________________________________
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Example: _________________________________________________________________
3. Ad Valorem Tax: _________________________________________________________
4. User Fees: ______________________________________________________________
5. General Local Option Sales Tax: ____________________________________________
6. SPLOST:________________________________________________________________

8. Forms of City Government
Mayor-Council:
Weak-mayor council:
Strong-mayor council:
Council-Manager:
Commission Form: