Civics/Government:
SS8CG2: The student will analyze the role of the legislative branch in Georgia state government.
a. Explain the qualifications, term, election, and duties of members of the General Assembly.
b. Describe the organization of the General Assembly, with emphasis on leadership and the
committee system.
c. Evaluate how the legislative branch fulfills its role as the lawmaking body of the state of
Georgia.
SS8CG2: The student will analyze the role of the legislative branch in Georgia state government
a. Explain the qualifications, term, election, and duties of the governor and lieutenant governor.
b. Describe the organization of the executive branch, with emphasis on major policy areas of state
programs.
SS8CG4: The student will analyze the role of the judicial branch in Georgia state government.
a. Explain the structure of the court system in Georgia, to include trial and appellate procedures,
and how judges are selected.
b. Explain the difference between criminal law and civil law.
SS8CG5: The student will analyze the role of local governments in the state of Georgia.
a. Explain the origins, functions, purposes, and differences of county and city governments in
Georgia.
b. Compare and contrast the weak mayor-council, the strong mayor-council, and the council-
manager forms of city government.
c. Describe the functions of special-purpose governments.
SS8CG2: The student will analyze the role of the legislative branch in Georgia state government.
a. Explain the qualifications, term, election, and duties of members of the General Assembly.
b. Describe the organization of the General Assembly, with emphasis on leadership and the
committee system.
c. Evaluate how the legislative branch fulfills its role as the lawmaking body of the state of
Georgia.
SS8CG2: The student will analyze the role of the legislative branch in Georgia state government
a. Explain the qualifications, term, election, and duties of the governor and lieutenant governor.
b. Describe the organization of the executive branch, with emphasis on major policy areas of state
programs.
SS8CG4: The student will analyze the role of the judicial branch in Georgia state government.
a. Explain the structure of the court system in Georgia, to include trial and appellate procedures,
and how judges are selected.
b. Explain the difference between criminal law and civil law.
SS8CG5: The student will analyze the role of local governments in the state of Georgia.
a. Explain the origins, functions, purposes, and differences of county and city governments in
Georgia.
b. Compare and contrast the weak mayor-council, the strong mayor-council, and the council-
manager forms of city government.
c. Describe the functions of special-purpose governments.