Foundation of Georgia government

Purpose of the Georgia Constitution

is to serve as the supreme governing document of the state by outlining the structure of state government, defining individual rights, and setting the limits of government power. [1]

Three parts of Georgia’s Constitution

Preamble

Articles

Amendments

Georgia’s Bill of Rights

, which enumerates individual liberties and protects them from governmental intrusion.

Three branches of Georgia government

Legislative Branch

Executive Branch

Judicial Branch

Legislative Branch

responsible for making and passing federal laws.

Executive Branch

The executive branch is the part of government responsible for enforcing, carrying out, and administering the laws passed by the legislative branch.

Judicial Branch

of government responsible for interpreting laws, applying them to individual cases, and determining whether they comply with the constitution.

Separation of Powers

a constitutional design that divides state government responsibilities into distinct branches to limit any single branch from exercising the core functions of another.

Checks and Balances

a system of government where each branch has the power to limit, block, or modify the actions of the other branches to prevent any single group from gaining total control.

Importance of Checks and Balances

a system of government where separate branches have the power to limit and restrain the actions of other branches.

Georgia’s State Motto

Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation,"

Wisdom

represents the legislative branch and guides sound, thoughtful lawmaking

Justice

government, which is tasked with ensuring fairness, equity, and law enforcement.

Moderation

moderation represents the practice of balance, restraint, and sensible administration in government.

Articles of Confederation → Constitution

marked the shift from a loose league of sovereign states to a stronger, centralized federal republic.