Unit 4 Warm-ups

Constitution and Government

10/23: Articles of Confederation

• 1)List three weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation:

• a)• b) • c)

• 2) What was the purpose of creating a new U.S. Constitution?

10/28: Constitution

• 1) List and describe the three branches of Government:

• A)• B)• C)• 2) Name the two Georgians who signed the

Constitution

11/5: Bill of Rights

• 1) List 5 of the first 10 Amendments: • A) • B) • C) • D) • E)

11/6: Legislative Review

• 1) Who is the presiding officer of the GA Senate?

• 2) List two responsibilities he has in the GA Senate

• 3) What are appropriations? Which part of the General Assembly creates appropriations?

11/7: Legislative Review 2

• 1) The General Assembly starts on the ___________ of _______ and the members must work for ______________ .

• 2)Name the powers that are given to Congress, but not written in the Constitution?

• 3) According to the pie charts on p. 539, how much of GA’s revenue comes from taxes?

11/18: Judicial Review

• 1) What is an appellate court?

• 2) List 4 differences between civil and criminal law

11/19: Juvenile Review 2

• 1) List 3 forms of unruly behavior from juveniles:

• A) • B) • C) • 2) List 4 of the Seven Delinquent Acts(Deadly

sins)

12/17: Executive Review

• 1) List three formal powers of the Governor:

• 2) List three informal powers of the Governor:

• 3) List two important responsibilities of the Lieutenant Governor: