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- 2. government protections for citizens found in the U.S. Bill of Rights and the Georgia Bill of Rights.
- 5. Branch of government that makes laws. They also have the power to impeach officials
- 8. When president/governor rejects a bill proposed by the legislative branch
- 9. the constitutional principle that limits the powers vested in one person or branch of government. 3 branches of government.
- 11. this is a right AND a responsibility
- 12. a list of rights and freedoms found in both the Georgia and United States Constitutions.
- 15. this person presides over Georgia's Senate. They are nicknamed the "President of the Senate"
- 17. system that allows one branch of government to veto or amend the acts of another to prevent one branch from having too much power.
- 20. the document that outlines the rights, rules, regulations, and procedures for Georgia's citizens and government.
- 21. duties that all citizens have; some are mandatory, like paying taxes and serving on juries; others are voluntary, such as voting.
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- 1. the other purpose of the judicial branch
- 3. behaviors that are considered crimes for adults or juveniles
- 4. once you are over this age you are no longer considered a juvenile in criminal court
- 6. Leader of Georgia's Executive Branch
- 7. This group makes Georgia's laws.
- 10. part of justice system that deals with disputes between private parties
- 13. one of the purposes of the judicial branch
- 14. behaviors that are considered a status offense and can only be committed by a juvenile
- 16. governmental branch responsible for enforcing laws.
- 18. Branch of government responsible for interpreting laws and overturning them if they are unconstitutional
- 19. part of justice system that deals with acts that break Georgia's laws and harm people and/or society