State Government
Themes and Concepts/Topics:
Branches
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executive, legislative, judicial
People/Groups
•
governor, lieutenant governor, representatives, senators,
judges
Roles
•
qualifications, term of office, election, duties
Organization
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executive branch – major policies, state programs
(education, human resources, public safety,
transportation)
•
legislative branch – General Assembly, leadership,
committee system
•
judicial branch – juvenile system, adult system interpret
laws, ensure justice
Legislative Process
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how a bill becomes a law
Types of Law
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criminal, civil
Juvenile Justice
•
history, jurisdiction, terminology (unruly and delinquent),
steps in the criminal justice process (Taken into Custody,
Intake Decision, Formal Hearing)
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avoid trouble/settle disputes peacefully
Revenue Sources
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sales taxes, federal grants, personal income
distribution/providing services
45a - explain the significance of membership in the Georgia
General Assembly in regards to qualifications, terms, election
and the duties of the members-8
45b - describe the organization of the Georgia General
Assembly with emphasis on leadership and the committee
system-2
45c - trace the steps in the legislative process for a bill to
become a law in Georgia-1
46a - explain the role for Georgia’s governor and lieutenant
governor including qualifications, term of office, election and
duties-8
46b - describe the organization of the executive branch with
emphasis on major policy areas of state programs-2
47a - explain the structure of the court system in Georgia-3
47b - explain how judges are selected-1
47c - compare and contrast criminal law and civil law-2
47d - describe the history of the juvenile court-1
47e - compare the juvenile justice system to the adult justice
system emphasizing different jurisdictions, terminology, steps in
the criminal justice process, and the rights of juveniles when
taken into custody-10
47f - design ways to avoid trouble and settle disputes
peacefully-1