State Government

2. Duties that ALL citizens have, for example paying taxes and serving on juries
4. The rights belonging to an individual by virtue of citizenship. Freedoms that are protected by law and the constitution
5. The first ten amendments to the Constitution that guarantee specific freedoms and rights to individuals, protecting them from government overreach
9. The official power to make legal decisions and judgments; the area or range of authority
10. The branch of government that carries out and enforces laws
11. A preamble is an introductory and expressionary statement in a document that explains the document's purpose
12. Requirements of a person they need in order to vote
13. The branch of government responsible for making laws
16. Head of the state's executive branch responsible for overseeing the office of the executive branch

1. Georgia's legislative branch; made up of a bicameral legislature consisting of the House of Representatives and the Senate
3. A system that ensures that no one branch of government becomes too powerful by allowing each branch to limit the powers of the others
6. The division of government responsibilities into distinct branches
7. A formal change or addition to a legal document, such as the Constitution
8. The branch of government that is responsible for interpreting the laws
14. The Constitution of the State of Georgia is the governing document of the U.S. State of Georgia. The state constitution explains the government's purpose, organization, and powers
15. The executive officer who is second in command. He or she serves as president of the state senate and has Duties assigned by he governor. If the governor's office become vacant, the lieutenant governor becomes the governor