1. PARENTS ARE CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES
2. YOU ARE BORN IN THE UNITED STATES
3. YOU HAVE ALL THE RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS INCLUDED IN THE CONSTITUTION
WHAT IS - YOU ARE A CITIZEN
A FOREIGNER WHO CHOOSES TO BECOME A UNITED STATES CITIZEN
WHAT IS - A NATURALIZED CITIZEN
1. MUST BE 18 OR PARENTS APPLY FOR CITIZENSHIP FOR CHILD
2. LIVE IN THE UNITED STATES FOR 5 YEARS
3. BE OF GOOD CHARACTER
4. PASS A TEST OF BASIC UNITED STATES INFORMATION
5. COME TO THE STATES LEGALLY
WHAT IS- PROCESS FOR CITIZENSHIP
1. PARTICIPATE IN GOVERNMENT
2. UPHOLD LAWS
3. SERVE ON JURIES
4. DEFEND NATION AGAINST ENEMIES
WHAT IS - RESPONSIBLITIES OF A CITIZEN
RECORDED DOCUMENT THAT DETAILS THE RIGHTS GUARANTEED TO CITIZENS
WHAT IS- THE CONSTITUTION
HELD EACH NOVEMBER IN EVEN NUMBERED YEARS TO ELECT MAJOR OFFICIALS
WHAT IS - A GENERAL ELECTION
DECIDES WHO WILL MAKE THE DECISIONS IN GOVERNMENT
WHAT IS- VOTERS
1. MAKING AN EDUCATED CHOICE
2. PARTICIPATING IN GOVERNMENT PROCESS
3. PUTTING OFFICIALS INTO OFFICE
WHAT IS- VOTING
TWO MAJOR POLITICAL PARTIES IN THE U.S.
WHAT IS- DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLICAN
1. MUST BE 18
2. LEGAL RESIDENT OF STATE
3. CITIZEN OF U.S.
4. NEVER COMMITED A FELON
WHAT IS- REQUIREMENTS FOR VOTING
MOST GEORGIAN COUNTIES ARE RUN BY _____________
WHAT IS- A BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
A SMALLER PART OF A STATE SET UP FOR CERTAIN GOVERNMENT FUNCTIONS
WHAT IS- A COUNTY
1. CHOSEN BY VOTERS
2. PART OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT
3. EXAMPLES: SHERIFF, CORONER, COMMISSIONERS
WHAT IS- ELECTED OFFICIALS
NAME TWO SERVICES THAT A COUNTY AND A CITY MAY SHARE
WHAT IS - LIBRARY, ZONING, HOSPITAL, PROTECTIVE SERVICES, UTILITIES
THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE CITY OF ATLANTA IS LOCATED
WHAT IS- FULTON COUNTY
EXPLAINS WHAT THE GOVERNMENT OF A CITY IS ALLOWED TO DO
WHAT IS- A CHARTER
1. VOTERS ELECT COUNCIL MEMBERS
2. MAYOR MAY BE APPOINTED OR ELECTED
3. COUNCIL HIRES MANAGER FOR DAILY OPERATIONS
WHAT IS- A COUNCIL- MANAGER GOVERNMENT
A CITY WITH ITS OWN GOVERNMENT
WHAT IS- A MUNICIPALITY
1. MOST COMMON FORM OF CITY GOVERNMENT IN GEORGIA
2. ELECTED COUNCIL, ELECTED MAYOR
3. WEAK MAYOR OR STRONG MAYOR
WHAT IS- A MAYOR-COUNCIL GOVERNMENT
1. AD VALERUM TAX
2. SALES TAX
3. BONDS
4. USER FEES
5. FEDERAL AND STATE TAXES AND GRANTS
WHAT IS- FUNDING FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
AN ADDITIONAL TAX USED FOR SPECIAL PURPOSES OR PROJECTS
WHAT IS- SPLOST (SPECIAL PURPOSE LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX)
1. CREATED FOR A SPECIFIC TASK OR JOB
2. EXAMPLE: MARTA, SCHOOL SYSTEMS
WHAT IS- SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS
1. OCCURS WHEN AN AREA BECOMES MORE URBAN
2. SAVES MONEY FOR BOTH CITY AND COUNTY
3. CITY AND COUNTY COMBINE SERVICES
4. HAS ONLY HAPPENED APPROXIMATELY FOUR TIMES IN GEORGIA
WHAT IS- A CITY-COUNTY GOVERNMENT
TO GOVERN WITHIN YOUR OWN DISTRICT OR ORGANIZATION
WHAT IS- SELF -GOVERNING
IF I CHOSE NOT TO VOTE, WHAT HAPPENS?
WHAT IS- LEGALLY NOTHING, BUT I LOSE MY OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN GOVERNMENT