The Basic Structure of the Georgia state constitution

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The Basic Structure of the

Georgia state constitution

Directions: Match the description with the appropriate Article in

Georgia constitution

Sets out the qualifications and terms of office for both governor and lieutenant governor

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 IX: Counties and Municipal Corporations

Article X: Amendments to the Constitution

Article XI: Miscellaneous Provisions

Provides for a State Personal Board that ensures the rights of people who work for the state of Georgia.

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 IX: Counties and Municipal Corporations

Article X: Amendments to the Constitution

Article XI: Miscellaneous Provisions

Explains the duties and powers of the governor

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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 IX: Counties and Municipal Corporations

Article X: Amendments to the Constitution

Article XI: Miscellaneous Provisions

Explains how changes, or amendments, to the

Constitution can be made.

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 IX: Counties and Municipal Corporations

Article X: Amendments to the Constitution

Article XI: Miscellaneous Provisions

Separation of church and state

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 IX: Counties and Municipal Corporations

Article X: Amendments to the Constitution

Article XI: Miscellaneous Provisions

Provides for a Public Service Commission that oversees utilities such as electricity and water

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 IX: Counties and Municipal Corporations

Article X: Amendments to the Constitution

Article XI: Miscellaneous Provisions

Property rights

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 IX: Counties and Municipal Corporations

Article X: Amendments to the Constitution

Article XI: Miscellaneous Provisions

Separation of Powers

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 IX: Counties and Municipal Corporations

Article X: Amendments to the Constitution

Article XI: Miscellaneous Provisions

Gives the purposes and limits of each of

Georgia’s seven types of courts

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 IX: Counties and Municipal Corporations

Article X: Amendments to the Constitution

Article XI: Miscellaneous Provisions

Short paragraph that gives reasons for the 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 IX: Counties and Municipal Corporations

Article X: Amendments to the Constitution

Article XI: Miscellaneous Provisions

Explains who is allowed to vote in

Georgia

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 IX: Counties and Municipal Corporations

Article X: Amendments to the Constitution

Article XI: Miscellaneous Provisions

Steps to take in case of run-off(tie) election

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 IX: Counties and Municipal Corporations

Article X: Amendments to the Constitution

Article XI: Miscellaneous Provisions

Individual Rights

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 IX: Counties and Municipal Corporations

Article X: Amendments to the Constitution

Article XI: Miscellaneous Provisions

Outlines Georgia’s unified court system

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 IX: Counties and Municipal Corporations

Article X: Amendments to the Constitution

Article XI: Miscellaneous Provisions

Elections must be by secret ballot and law-abiding

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 IX: Counties and Municipal Corporations

Article X: Amendments to the Constitution

Article XI: Miscellaneous Provisions

Explains how bills are passed into laws

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 IX: Counties and Municipal Corporations

Article X: Amendments to the Constitution

Article XI: Miscellaneous Provisions

List the reasons why the state of Georgia may tax its citizens

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 IX: Counties and Municipal Corporations

Article X: Amendments to the Constitution

Article XI: Miscellaneous Provisions

Outlines the roles and functions of county and city governments

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 IX: Counties and Municipal Corporations

Article X: Amendments to the Constitution

Article XI: Miscellaneous Provisions

Lists other elected positions in Georgia’s executive branch of government

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 IX: Counties and Municipal Corporations

Article X: Amendments to the Constitution

Article XI: Miscellaneous Provisions

Outlines the structure of the school system at the state and local levels.

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 IX: Counties and Municipal Corporations

Article X: Amendments to the Constitution

Article XI: Miscellaneous Provisions

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