Name:______________________________
Facilitator:__________________Period:_________
CG2-CG4 Government Unit 8
CG2-4 Choiceboard
S8CG2: The student will analyze the role of the legislative branch in Georgia state government.
a. Explain the qualifications, term, election, and duties of members of the General Assembly.
b. Describe the organization of the General Assembly, with emphasis on leadership and the committee system.
c. Evaluate how the legislative branch fulfills its role as the lawmaking body for the state of Georgia.
SS8CG3: The student will analyze the role of the executive branch in Georgia state government.
a. Explain the qualifications, term, election, and duties of the governor and lieutenant governor.
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.
c. Evaluate how the executive branch fulfills its role through state agencies that administer programs and enforce laws.
SS8CG4: The student will analyze the role of the judicial branch in Georgia state government.
a. Explain the structure of the court system in Georgia including trial and appellate procedures and how judges are selected.
b. Explain the difference between criminal law and civil law.
c. Describe the adult justice system, emphasizing the different jurisdictions, terminology, and steps in the criminal justice process.
d. Describe ways to avoid trouble and settle disputes peacefully.
e. Evaluate how the judicial branch fulfills its role in interpreting the laws of Georgia and ensuring justice in our legal system.
Directions: Choose two items from row one & two and then one item from row three. When completing
the items below, you should refer back to the standards listed above help guide you as you take notes.
You will need to show notes & practice work to your facilitator to receive full credit for this assignment.
Remember, when completing writing requirements you should have a rough draft and a final copy.
Create a model or
other visual the terms,
qualifications, and duties of the Executive
and Legislative
branches.
What are the current
(2015) committees of the
legislature? How do these
committees help the legislature pass more laws
for our state?
List and define the
steps in a criminal justice process? Why is it
important that these
steps are followed?
Describe at least three
ways to avoid trouble and
settle disputes peacefully.
In your opinion should
schools spend time helping
students learn ways to resolve disputes peacefully?
Explain your answer.
Compare and contrast
criminal and civil law.
Explain how it is possible for an individual
to be sued by the state
and an individual.
How does the move of
Mercedes to Georgia
demonstrate the policy of
our current governor/executive branch? Key
search words: Mercedes
and Georgia state policy
(must be typed or written)
Create a booklet or
flow chart which explains the trial and appellate (appeal) procedures of our state judicial system. In your
opinion, why is it important to have an appellate process?
Update the song, “I’m just
a Bill” from Schoolhouse
Rock to reflect the legislative process in GA. You
may record yourself singing the new rendition, but
you have to submit the
written copy.
Name:______________________________
From the list on
http://georgia.gov/agency-list.
Choose one agency to
examine what programs it provides to
our state and how the
executive branch fulfills its role through
this agency. Do you
feel this program is
necessary? Explain
your answer.
Facilitator:__________________Period:_________
Write an argumentative
essay about: Is the death
penalty a violation of the
eighth and 14th amendments? Support your position with evidence from
at least three primary
sources.
From
http://www.legis.ga.go
v/en-US/default.aspx,
examine the prefiled
legislation for 2016.
Choose one and explain the process the
legislation will go
through if it is to become a law. Additionally, taking the role of
the author of the bill,
convince other members of the legislature
to vote for your bill.
In an essay, explain the
roles and responsibilities
of each branch of government. Explain how these
branches of government
show the concepts of separation of power & checks
and balances. In your
opinion is one branch more
powerful than another.
Explain your answer.
All learners, will need to complete the following from the CRCT Test Prep Workbook: write
the complete question and the complete correct answer (along with the corresponding letter A,
B, C, D) for questions 538-572.