Mr. Wilson's Georgia History Website Hendricks Middle School- Cumming, GA
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  • 1st Semester Units
    • Unit 1- Geography of Georgia
    • Unit 2- Prehistoric Georgia/ Age of Exploration
    • Unit 3- Colonial Georgia
    • Unit 4- The American Revolution in Georgia >
      • Nancy Hart
      • Austin Dabney
      • Sgt. William Jasper
      • The Chasseurs
      • Count Casimir Pulaski
    • Unit 5- Georgia's Government >
      • Foundations of Ga. Government
      • The Legislative Branch
      • The Executive Branch
      • The Judicial Branch
      • The Juvenile Justice System
      • Local Government
    • Unit 6- Georgia Statehood and Indian Removal
  • 2nd Semester Units
    • Unit 7A- Antebellum Georgia
    • Unit 7B- Georgia and the Civil War
    • Unit 8- Reconstruction in Georgia
    • Unit 9- The New South and Progressive Era in Georgia
    • Unit 10- Georgia Between Two Wars
    • Unit 11A- Modern Georgia
    • Unit 11B- Modern Georgia
    • Unit 11C - Modern Georgia
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Unit 5- Georgia's Government
SS8CG1- Describe the foundations of Georgia’s government.
A. Explain the basic structure of the Georgia state constitution (preamble, bill of rights, articles, and amendments) as well as its relationship to the United States Constitution.
B. Explain separation of powers and checks and balances among Georgia’s three branches of government. C. Describe the rights and responsibilities of citizens according to the Georgia Constitution.
D. List voting qualifications for elections in Georgia. e. Identify wisdom, justice, and moderation as the three principles in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Georgia Flag. 
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