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US vs. GA Government Distribution
List the names of as many of these people as you can:
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#3 #4
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George Bush
Mr. Rogers
Lt. Gov Casey Cagle
Chris Rock
Condeleeza Rice
Homer Simpson
The green bottle lost a gold band.
That rock sure looks bigger, and an extra tomato
Sun on board.
The candy cane has had its stripes redone.
Honey Bear has black-eye
The stained-glass window has extra bar.
The Articles of Confederation
• 1st attempt at a constitution for the new nation
• Why it did not work:– Very Weak– Too much power to
the states– No President– No way to collect
taxes
SSSSHHHHHHHHHH….
Writing the New Constitution• Philadelphia in the summer of 1787• Sworn to secrecy
• Created solutions to problems such as…
The Great CompromiseSmall states wanted everyone to be represented equally
Big states wanted everyone to be represented based on their population
Compromise:
1. House of Representatives is based on a state’s population
2. The Senate only allows 2 senators from each state
The Three-Fifths (3/5) Compromise
Southern colonies
Slaves Counted:
Yes=So population is larger
No=More slaves, more taxes
Northern Colonies
Slaves Counted:
Yes=more slaves, more
taxes
No=so population is larger
Each slave will be counted as
three-Fifths of a person
The signers of the Constitution wanted to limit the powers of the government…
So, they divided the government up into
3 branches:
WE THE PEOPLE…
Legislative Branch– We call this branch
Congress– There are two
“houses” in Congress:
1. House of Representatives
2. Senate
LEGISTLATIVE BRANCH
Powers:
• Make Laws• Tax People• Declare War
LEGISTLATIVE BRANCH
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESHOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Number of Representatives from each state: Based on Population
How many years do they serve: 2 years
LEGISTLATIVE BRANCH
THE SENATETHE SENATE
How many Senators from each state: 2
How many years do they serve: 6 years
LEGISTLATIVE BRANCH
Saxby Chambliss Johnny Isakson
Georgia’s Senators
John Linder
Your U.S. Representative!!!
What powers does the
President have?–Commander in Chief of
the armed forces
–Appoint (choose)
Supreme Court Judges
–Veto (reject)
Bills passed by Congress
EXECUTIVE BRANCH
Executive Branch = The President
How Can I Be President?
1. Born in U.S.A.
2. At least 35 years old
Current President:
George W. Bush
Fun Presidential FactsYoungest President?--Theodore Roosevelt (Sworn in 42)
Youngest Elected President?--John Kennedy (Elected at 43)
Oldest President?--Ronald Reagan (Elected at 69)
Longest Term as President?--Franklin Roosevelt (About 11 years)
Only President from Georgia?--Jimmy Carter
THE JUDICIAL BRANCH
The Supreme Court
JUDICIAL BRANCH
What Powers Does the Supreme Court Have?What Powers Does the Supreme Court Have?
Judicial Review
Power of the courts to decide whether the Constitution allows a certain law or action of government.
JUDICIAL BRANCH
How long can you be a justice on the
Supreme Court…
Until you quit or die!!!!
JUDICIAL BRANCH
Georgia Government
“A peachy idea”
3 Branches A Constitution
Elections
GA’s Government is just like the Federal Government:
The Legislative BranchFederal Government Georgia Government
•Called “Congress”
•Representatives based on states’ population
•2 Senators from each state
•Make laws for the entire country
•Senators serve 6 year terms
•House Representatives serve 2 year terms
•Called “General Assembly
•Representatives and Senators from districts through out the state
•Make laws for Georgia
•State Senators 2 year term
•State Representatives 2 year term
The Executive BranchFederal Government Georgia Government
Both:
--pass or veto laws
--appoint members of their staff
--hold office for 4 years
George W. Bush,
President
Sonny Purdue,Governor
The Executive Branch
• The Lieutenant Governor’s job is like the vice president’s job. – If the governor dies, the Lt. Governor becomes
governor. – Also watches over the Senate
Lt. Governor Casey Cagle
The Judicial Branch
Federal Judicial System Georgia Judicial System
•Highest court is the Supreme Court
•9 Justices on the Supreme Court
•Appointed by the President
•Highest court is the Georgia Supreme Court
•7 Justices on the GA supreme court
•Elected by the public
•Other courts,
•Juvenile
•City Courts
•Lots more
The GA Supreme Court
Checks & BalancesExecutive Branch
-Can Veto bills
-Appoint powers when officers resign or die
-Call special sessions
Judicial Branch
-Declare a governors act as unconstitutional
-Can determine whether or not a law is constitutional
Legislative Branch
-Can impeach officials
-Can override a veto to make a bill become a law
-Controls budget
-Affirms judges
-Proposes constitutional change
-Affirms appointments from governor