Unit 4B: Georgia’s Government and Law Portfolio
Answer each question on the worksheet below.
Create your own copy of this worksheet you will not be able to type on the original copy.
You do NOT need to revise/add information about the Federal Government, just answer the questions on the worksheet.
Remember, ALL WORK SHOULD BE IN YOUR OWN WORDS. Even though you might need to complete research, you should summarize the information in your own words. Copying and pasting will not be accepted.
Executive Branch (4pts)
Information about the United States Federal (National government):
The US Executive Branch enforces the laws.
The US Executive Branch includes the President, Vice President, and the Cabinet).
The Executive Branch (president) can veto legislation created by Congress
Question 1: What is the role of Georgia’s Executive Branch?(1pt)
Question 2: Who is included in Georgia’s Executive Branch? (1pt)
Question 3: What powers/responsibilities does Georgia’s Executive Branch have?(1pt)
Question 4: How are the executive branches of the federal government and Georgia’s state level government similar? List at least ONE similarity. (1pt)
Legislative Branch (4pts)
Information about the United States Federal (National government):
The US Legislative Branch creates the laws.
The US Legislative Branch includes the United States Congress (House of Representatives and the Senate)
The Legislative Branch confirms or rejects the presidents’ nominees and can remove the president from office in certain situations.
Question 5: What is the role of Georgia’s Legislative Branch?(1pt)
Question 6: Who is included in Georgia’s Legislative Branch? (1pt)
Question 7: What powers/responsibilities does Georgia’s Legislative Branch have?(1pt)
Question 8: How are the legislative branches of the federal government and Georgia’s state level government similar? List at least ONE similarity. (1pt)
Judicial Branch (4 pts)
Information about the United States Federal (National government):
The US Judicial Branch Evaluates the laws
The US Judicial Branch includes the US Supreme Court (9 judges) and other federal courts
The Supreme Court can overturn unconstitutional laws and are nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate.
Question 9: What is the role of Georgia’s Judicial Branch? (1pt)
Question 10: Who is included in Georgia’s Judicial Branch? (1pt)
Question 11: What powers/responsibilities does Georgia’s Judicial Branch have? (1pt)
Question 12: How are the judicial branches of the federal government and Georgia’s state level government similar? List at least ONE similarity. (1pt)
Separation of Powers (5 pts)
Question 13:Define separation of powers in your OWN words. This should be at least two complete sentences (5pts)
Georgia’s Symbols (8 pts)
Question 14: What are the four principles identified in the Georgia Pledge of
Allegiance? (1pt)
Question 15: include an image that symbolizes Georgia (this does NOT have to be original artwork) (2pts)
Question 16: Explain how the image you selected represents Georgia--your answer should be at least two sentences. (5pts)
Answers will vary. Here is an example response:
Question 1: The role of Georgia's Executive Branch is to enforce the laws of the state.
Question 2: Georgia's Executive Branch includes the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and various state agencies.
Question 3: The Georgia Executive Branch has the power to veto legislation passed by the Georgia General Assembly, appoint judges to fill vacancies, and manage the state budget.
Question 4: One similarity between the executive branches of the federal government and Georgia's state level government is that both have the power to veto legislation.
Question 5: Georgia's Legislative Branch is responsible for creating the laws of the state.
Question 6: Georgia's Legislative Branch includes the Georgia General Assembly, which consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Question 7: The Georgia Legislative Branch has the power to pass state laws, allocate state funds, and provide oversight of state agencies.
Question 8: One similarity between the legislative branches of the federal government and Georgia's state level government is that both have the power to create laws.
Question 9: The role of Georgia's Judicial Branch is to interpret the laws of the state.
Question 10: Georgia's Judicial Branch includes the Georgia Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, and Superior Courts.
Question 11: The Georgia Judicial Branch has the responsibility to ensure that laws are applied fairly and constitutionally, interpret the state constitution, and settle disputes in a legal manner.
Question 12: One similarity between the judicial branches of the federal government and Georgia's state level government is that both have the power to interpret laws and make rulings on their constitutionality.
Question 13: Separation of powers is the principle that the government is divided into different branches (executive, legislative, judicial), each with its own powers and responsibilities. This system ensures that not one branch has too much power and that there is a system of checks and balances in place.
Question 14: The four principles identified in the Georgia Pledge of Allegiance are wisdom, justice, and moderation.
Question 15: (image)
Question 16: The image of the peach symbolizes Georgia because Georgia is known as the "Peach State." This symbol represents the state's agricultural heritage, as well as its reputation for producing delicious peaches.