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Preamble to the Georgia Constitution

Preamble to the Georgia Constitution.

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Preamble to the Georgia Constitution

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  1. 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. 2 GA Constitution: Article I- Bill of Rights U.S. Constitution: Bill of Rights are the first 10 Amendments

  3. 3 Government is made by the people for the good of the people.

  4. 4 Gay marriage is not allowed U.S. Constitution does not mention gay marriage.

  5. 5 Georgia General Assembly: Senate- 25 years House of Representatives- 21 years United States Congress: Senate- 30 years House of Representatives- 25 years

  6. 6 Article VIII, section 1, paragraph 1: Public education is provided for all citizens prior to college or post-secondary level

  7. 7 80 pages The Georgia Constitution is much longer than the United States Constitution

  8. 8 12000 Findley Road Suite 400 Johns Creek, Georgia 30097-1412

  9. 9 December 1, 2006

  10. 10 62, 049 9 other cities that are larger

  11. 11 Robert Fulton Built the steam boat (Clermont)

  12. 12 Incorporation of Fulton County: December 20, 1853

  13. 13 Fulton County population: 816, 006

  14. 14 Atlanta Alpharetta College Park East Point Fairburn Hapeville Johns Creek Milton Mountain Park Palmetto Roswell Sandy Springs Union City

  15. 15 Atlanta Population: 416,474

  16. 16 Macon

  17. 17 Investigation Forensic Sciences Crime Information

  18. 18 20% down

  19. 19 Governor

  20. 20 Nathan Deal Republican

  21. 21 Term: 4 years Term limit: no more than 2 consecutive terms

  22. 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. 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. 24 Casey Cagle

  25. 25 Casey Cagle is the first Republican

  26. 26 Senate

  27. 27 Vice President

  28. 28 1,946 (2,487)

  29. 29 State School Superintendent: John D. Barge

  30. 30 Secretary of State

  31. 31 Georgia General Assembly

  32. 32 It is older than the U.S. Congress

  33. 33 Appropriation bills originate in the House

  34. 34 Confirms Governor’s appointments

  35. 35 56 members in the Senate

  36. 36 Georgia state Senators represent less people than U.S. Senators

  37. 37 2 years

  38. 38 180 members

  39. 39 Georgia state representatives represent less people than U.S. representatives.

  40. 40 Term length of Georgia representatives: 2 years

  41. 41 JCHS is in state Senate district 48 State Senator is David Shafer http://openstates.org/ga/

  42. 42 JCHS is in state House district 49 State Representative is Lynne Riley http://openstates.org/ga/

  43. 43 FY- 2011- $16,534,915,806

  44. 44 $1,127,652,261

  45. 45 Limited General Appellate

  46. 46 Limited- less serious crimes (various answers) General- State law (various answers) Appellate- Court of Appeals or State Supreme Court (various answers)

  47. 47 7 State Supreme Court Justices

  48. 48 Carol Hunstein

  49. 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. 50 48

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