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Purpose of the Georgia

Constitution

Purpose of the Georgia Constitution: It outlines the structure of the state government, defines the fundamental rights of Georgia citizens, and establishes the rules and laws by which the state is governed

Three parts of Georgia’s

Constitution

Three parts of Georgia’s Constitution: It consists of a Preamble (an introductory statement of purpose), a Bill of Rights (protecting individual liberties), and 11 Articles detailing the framework of government.

Georgia’s Bill of Rights

Found in Article I, it is a specific list of fundamental rights guaranteed to all citizens, such as freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and the right to a trial by jury.

Three branches of

Georgia government

Three branches of Georgia government: The division of state government into three distinct sectors—Legislative, Executive, and Judicial—to share power and responsibilities

Legislative Branch

Legislative Branch: The Georgia General Assembly (made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives) which is responsible for making and passing state laws and the state budget.

Executive Branch

Executive Branch: The branch headed by the Governor (along with other elected state officers like the Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General) responsible for enforcing and carrying out state laws.

Judicial Branch

Judicial Branch: The system of state courts (including the Supreme Court of Georgia and lower trial courts) responsible for interpreting laws and resolving legal disputes.

Separation of Powers

Separation of Powers: The constitutional division of governmental authority into separate branches so that no single branch holds all the power or performs the duties of another

Checks and Balances

Checks and Balances: A system that gives each branch of government specific ways to limit or block the actions of the other two branches

Importance of Checks

and Balances

Importance of Checks and Balances: This system prevents any single branch or person from abusing power or becoming a tyrant, protecting the freedom and rights of citizens.

Georgia’s State Motto

Georgia’s State Motto — Wisdom, Justice, Moderation: Displayed on the state seal and flag, Wisdom applies to the legislative branch in making sound laws, Justice applies to the judicial branch in fair legal rulings, and Moderation applies to the executive branch in the calm administration of laws

Wisdom

Wisdom applies to the legislative branch in making sound laws

Justice

Justice applies to the judicial branch in fair legal rulings

Moderation

Moderation applies to the executive branch in the calm administration of laws

Articles of

Confederation →

Constitution

Articles of Confederation → Constitution: The historical transition from the weak first U.S. national framework (Articles of Confederation) to a stronger federal and state constitutional system that created a balanced, functioning government with a clear separation of powers.