1. SS8CG1 Government Standard
The student will describe the role of citizens under Georgia's constitution.

2. SS8CG1.a Explain the basic structure of the Georgia state constitution.
Preamble 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 IV – Counties and Municipal Corporations Article X – Amendments to the Constitutions Article XI – Misc. Provisions

3. SS8CG1.b Explain the concepts of separation of powers and checks and balances.

4. SS8CG1.c Describe the rights and responsibilities of citizens.

5. SS8CG1.d Explain voting qualifications and elections in Georgia.
Citizen of U.S.
Legal resident of GA and county (Voting)
Must be 18 years old

6. SS8CG1.e Explain the role of political parties in government.
What are the two political parties, and what is the role of the parties?

7. SS8CG2 Government Standard
The student will analyze the role of the legislative branch in Georgia state government.

8. SS8CG2.a Explain the qualifications, term, election, and duties of members of the General Assembly.
Two houses
House (180)
Senate (56)
Qualifications
U.S. Citizenship
Georgia citizen for two years
Live in district for one year
Senators – 25 yrs./ House – 21 yrs.
Duties – Make laws for the state of Georgia

9. SS8CG2.b Describe the organization of the General Assembly, with emphasis on leadership and the committee system.
Speaker of the House?
President of the Senate?
Minority Leader?
Majority Leader?

10. SS8CG2.d Trace the steps of how a bill becomes a law

11. Government Standard
SS8CG3
The student will analyze the role of the executive branch in Georgia state government

12. SS8CG3.a Explain the qualifications, term, election, and duties of the governor and lieutenant governor.
30 years old
U.S. citizen for 15 years
Georgia resident for 6 years
Term – 4 years
Two consecutive terms allowed (Total of 8 years)
Duties – suggesting new state programs and laws, proposing and directing the state budget, appointing members of state boards, call special sessions, and veto laws.

13. State School Superintendent Agricultural Commissioner
SS8CG3.b Describe the organization of the executive branch, with emphasis on major policy areas of state programs; include education, human resources, public safety, transportation, economic development, and natural resources.
State Departments
Attorney General
Sec. of State
State School Superintendent
Agricultural Commissioner
Insurance Commissioner
Labor Commissioner

14. Government Standard
SS8CG5 The student will analyze the role of local governments in the state of Georgia.
Explain the origins, functions, purposes, and differences of county and city governments in Georgia.
Compare and contrast the weak mayor-council, the strong mayor-council, and the council-manager forms of city government.
Describe the functions of special-purpose governments.
Evaluate the role of local government working with state agencies to administer state programs.

15. Local Government Cities Counties What is another name for cities?
Municipalities
What is/are the purpose(s) of a city?
To administer services to citizens
How are cities created?
A Charter must be approved by the county to create a new city
Georgia has how many counties?
159
What is/are the purpose(s) of a county?
To administer services to citizens
How are counties created?
General Assembly must amend the Constitution to add counties
How do local governments work with state agencies to administer state programs?

16. Local Governments VOTERS VOTERS VOTERS Mayor Council Mayor Council
Determines policy & passes ordinances. Hires city manager. Mayor is a council member.
Mayor
Limited executive authority, presides over council meetings
Council
Has executive and legislative power
Mayor
Has executive and legislative powers, proposes budget, has veto powers
Council
Determines government policy, responsible for raising revenue.
City Manager
Carries out policy set by Council. Appoints all department heads, and supervises all municipal affairs.
Departments
Water, Police, Finance, Parks & Recreation, carry out policy.
Departments
Water, Police, Finance, Parks & Recreation, carry out policy.
Health
Finance
Water
Police
Parks & Recreation
Which one is Weak Mayor-Council, Strong Mayor-Council or
Council-Manager form of Government?

17. Local Government What is the function of a Special Purpose District?
What are some examples of SPD’s?

18. Judicial Branch Courts in Georgia Supreme Court Court of Appeals
7 Justices
Capital felonies, Constitutional issues, land, wills & divorce
Court of Appeals
12 Judges (4 Divisions)
Review decisions from lower courts
Superior Court
205 Judges (49 Circuits)
Felonies
Municipal Courts
350 Judges (370 Courts)
Magistrate Courts
159 Courts
159 Chief Magistrates & 354 Magistrates
Probate Courts
State Courts
70 Courts (122 Judges)
Juvenile Courts
120 Judges & Assoc. Judges

19. Judicial Branch Types of law What is the difference between them?
Criminal
Civil
What is the difference between them?
Types of Crime
Misdemeanor
Felony
What is the difference between and examples of them?

20. Juvenile Justice Who is a juvenile?
Types of offenses
Unruly Behaviors (status offense)
Delinquent Behaviors
What is the difference between these offenses?
What are some examples?
When a juvenile commits a crime, what happens to him/her?
Georgia’s Seven Deadly Sins
Examples?
How do these impact juveniles?