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| The government rests on the will of the people |
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| Al three branches of government will be seperate and there are no powers that the share |
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| The introduction of the constitution |
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| There is only one house(legislature) |
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| Articles of the Confederation |
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| A formal basis of the union created in November 1777 and completed on March 1, 1781 and served as the constitution for the new nation. |
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| State and national governments would function together side by side, each with certain powers |
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| branch that makes the laws |
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| A formal approval of a proposed action |
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| Bill of Rights(what is it) |
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| a bill that promised fundamental rights and freedoms guaranteed to U.S. citizens by the Constitution's first 10 amendments |
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| a partnership of independent equal states |
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| A legal document that authorizes a state or national government to exist. it usually outlines fundamental principles, form, major official, and powers of a government. |
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| A division of government power among seperate branches, each with distinct roles and powers |
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| Georgia's first constitution |
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| In April 176, Georgia's provincial congress adopted a set of "Rules and Regulations" as a temporary constitution. In the preamble, it proclaimed the concept of popular sovereignty |
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| One of the two delegates from Georgia who didnt leave the Philadelphia convention of 1787 and signed the new constitution |
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| The other delegate who didn't leave the convention |
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| Constitutional Convention of 1787 |
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| In May 1787, delegates from every state but Rhode Island met in Philadelphia to figure out how to revise the Articles of Confederation. Bot soon they were working on draftiong a new constitution for the nation |
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| Declaration of Independence |
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| The document adopted by delegates from the 13 American colonies in 1776 proclaiming their independece from BGreat Britain and their new status as free states |
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| The branch of government that carries out the laws |
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| 1:Freedom of speech, religion, press, petition, and assemble. 2:right to bear arms. 3: right to not let a soldier into your home without your consent. 4: warrants needed to enter home or search vehicles.5:miranda rights. 6: speedy trial. 7:jury will be present.8: no cruel or unusual punishment. 9:goes to the people. 10: goes to the government. |
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| A way that is used to keep all three branches of government in check and makes sure that they are balenced |
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| the people who are represented by the representatives |
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| the state legislature of the state of Georgia. composed of the house and senate. |
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a legal document that states the revenues and expenses
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| Federal V. State government |
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| In the state government, the laws that are passed, the laws that are enforced, and the representatives affect only the state. In the Federal government, it affects the whole country |
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| the basis on which the people have the power |
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| a change to the constitution of a nation or a state |
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a way of deciding representatives. first register. then go to a poll place on election day and cast your vote. you can also voteby absentee ballot
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| is a process by which groups of people make decisions |
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| elections held for a nation's primary legislative positions |
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| the authority granted to a legal body to make announcements and administer justice on a set amount of responsibility. |
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| an election to decide who will run for a specific party |
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| the practice of influencing decisions made by government |
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| Some one who is biased with one party |
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| person who is indifferent |
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| a political organization that seeks to have political power in a government |
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| the idea of a federal organization of more or less self-governing units |
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| a plan of action to guide decisions and achieve rational outcomes |
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| he lowest-level governmentally-related division in the United States |
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| Of the People By the People for the people |
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| Rights v Responsibilities |
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| A right is an something we can do but dont have to. A responsibility is an obligation |
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| is an organization that seeks to influence political decisions. |
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| How the budget gets it money. taxes |
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| a governing official who is the head of the state |
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| a high officer of state, whose precise role and rank vary by jurisdiction. they are the second in command |
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| a component of government spending |
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| a subunit of a political party |
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| the legislature comes up with an idea and then they vote on it. if it passes it goes to the govenor or president depending on the government. the higher ranking official can approve it or veto it. |
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| how the government gets its money for the budget. |
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| people who regulate the constitution |
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