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Preamble to the Georgia Constitution.
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Preamble to the Georgia Constitution • To perpetuate the principles of free government, insure justice to all, preserve peace, promote the interest and happiness of the citizen and the family, and transmit to posterity the enjoyment of liberty, we the people of Georgia relying upon the protection and guidance of almighty God, do ordain and establish this constitution.
2 GA Constitution: Article I- Bill of Rights U.S. Constitution: Bill of Rights are the first 10 Amendments
3 Government is made by the people for the good of the people.
4 Gay marriage is not allowed U.S. Constitution does not mention gay marriage.
5 Georgia General Assembly: Senate- 25 years House of Representatives- 21 years United States Congress: Senate- 30 years House of Representatives- 25 years
6 Article VIII, section 1, paragraph 1: Public education is provided for all citizens prior to college or post-secondary level
7 80 pages The Georgia Constitution is much longer than the United States Constitution
8 12000 Findley Road Suite 400 Johns Creek, Georgia 30097-1412
9 December 1, 2006
10 62, 049 9 other cities that are larger
11 Robert Fulton Built the steam boat (Clermont)
12 Incorporation of Fulton County: December 20, 1853
13 Fulton County population: 816, 006
14 Atlanta Alpharetta College Park East Point Fairburn Hapeville Johns Creek Milton Mountain Park Palmetto Roswell Sandy Springs Union City
15 Atlanta Population: 416,474
16 Macon
17 Investigation Forensic Sciences Crime Information
18 20% down
19 Governor
20 Nathan Deal Republican
21 Term: 4 years Term limit: no more than 2 consecutive terms
22 The Governor proposes new programs and laws for the state, proposes a state budget for the legislature to consider, vetoes legislation and appoints members of many of the boards in state government.
23 Agriculture- Gary W. Black Attorney General- Sam Olens Labor- Mark Butler Safety- Ralph Hudgens Lieutenant Governor- Casey Gagle Public Service- Stan Wise Secretary of State- Brian Kemp School Board- John Barge
24 Casey Cagle
25 Casey Cagle is the first Republican
26 Senate
27 Vice President
28 1,946 (2,487)
29 State School Superintendent: John D. Barge
30 Secretary of State
31 Georgia General Assembly
32 It is older than the U.S. Congress
33 Appropriation bills originate in the House
34 Confirms Governor’s appointments
35 56 members in the Senate
36 Georgia state Senators represent less people than U.S. Senators
37 2 years
38 180 members
39 Georgia state representatives represent less people than U.S. representatives.
40 Term length of Georgia representatives: 2 years
41 JCHS is in state Senate district 48 State Senator is David Shafer http://openstates.org/ga/
42 JCHS is in state House district 49 State Representative is Lynne Riley http://openstates.org/ga/
43 FY- 2011- $16,534,915,806
44 $1,127,652,261
45 Limited General Appellate
46 Limited- less serious crimes (various answers) General- State law (various answers) Appellate- Court of Appeals or State Supreme Court (various answers)
47 7 State Supreme Court Justices
48 Carol Hunstein
49 To protect and serve the citizens of Georgia, holding youthful offenders accountable for their actions through the delivery of treatment services and sanctions in appropriate settings and by establishing youth in their communities as productive and law abiding citizens.
50 48