SS8H10 1. Who was Ivan Allen and how did he impact Georgia’s growth? 2. Who was the governor of Georgia during the “3 governor’s controversy” ? 3. Which famous mayor of Atlanta brought 3 sports teams to the city during the 1960s? 4. Which famous mayor of Atlanta was in office during the civil rights era, and was in office when the city was known as “the city too busy to hate”? 5. Which Atlanta mayor was a personal friend of Martin Luther King, Jr.? 6. Which Atlanta mayor was responsible for making Atlanta an aviation hub? 7. Explain the reason the voting age was lowered in Georgia after WWII. 8. Explain why the total number of farms decreased in Georgia after WWII. 9. Know the 4 transportation systems that run throughout Georgia and why they are important to the economy of Georgia.
SS8H11 10.Know the key Georgia players in the 1940s - 1960s civil rights movement in Georgia. A. Benjamin Mays B. Martin Luther KIng, Jr. C. Charlayne HUnter & Hamilton Holmes, D. Brown v. Board of Education E. Andrew Young F. Maynard Jackson SS8H12 11. Know the role of Jimmy Carter as the president of the U.S. What did he promote throughout Georgia? ______and throughout the world? ______12.What major award did he receive in 2002 for his accomplishments both during and after his presidency? ______13. What major world sports event was held in Atlanta, GA during 1996? ______14.How did the event above impact the city of Atlanta? SS8CG2- SS8CG6 15. Know the roles and duties of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the Georgia government. 16.How does a bill become a law in GA? Name the 4 steps. 17.Who is second and third in line to the governorship? 18.Who are the presiding officers of both the GA House of Representatives and the GA Senate? (What are their titles)? 19.What is the governor’s most important responsibility? (To pass a ______) 20.How is the Georgia state constitution like the U.S. constitution? 21.Know what a plaintiff, defendant, and prosecutor are. 22.Know the difference in criminal and civil law. 23.What are the seven deadly sins? 24.What is the difference in a misdemeanor and a felony crime? 25.Know the difference in juvenile and adult law and their process. (How adults are brought to justice vs. how juveniles are brought to justice) SS8E2- SS8E5 26. What are the “Big 4” and how did they develop? Why are they important to Atlanta/Georgia? 27.What is an entrepreneur? 28.What is risk and profit? 29.What is interest and revenue? 30.What is income tax, sales tax, and property tax? ( Which one is GA’s largest source of revenue?) 31. Which department receives most of the money in the state budget?
Answers: 1. Ivan Allen, Jr. was the mayor of Atlanta during the 1960s, he brought professional sports to Atlanta, had stadium builts, fought segregation, etc. He brought jobs, and entertainment which meant an increase in the population, business, and more money to Atlanta. 2. Ellis Arnall 3. Ivan Allen, Jr. 4. William B. Hartsfield 5. Martin Luther King, Jr. 6. William B. Hartsfield 7. Ellis Arnall advised Georgians that if “our boys can be drafted into the war at 18, they should be able to pick their leaders, (vote). 8. A. increased mechanization (tractors, combines, etc.) B. GI Bill- young soldiers could afford to go to college C. synthetic fibers were used instead of cotton (polyester, rayon, etc.)
9. Railroad, Air travel, Interstate highways, waterways (a.k.a.deep water ports OR shipping) 10. Benjamin Mays- spiritual mentor to M.L.K., Jr., advised young college students to engage in sit-ins and boycotts; Martin Luther King, Jr.- most important Civil Rights activist, made the “I Have A Dream” speech at the March On Washington, also involved in the Albany Movement in Albany, GA; Charlayne Hunter & Hamilton Holmes- first African American students to be admitted at UGA; Brown v. BOE- reversed ‘separate but equal’ (Plessy v. Ferguson); Andrew Young-pastor of Thomasville church, advisor and friend to MLK, Jr., UN ambassador under Jimmy Carter, was with MLK,Jr. When he was assassinated; Maynard Jackson- 1st African American mayor of Atlanta, involved in expanding airport & the name was changed to Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport; worked hard to get 1996 Olympics in Atlanta along with Andrew Young 15. Legislative-make the laws; Executive- enforce OR ‘execute’ the laws; Judicial-interpret the laws and make sure they aren’t unconstitutional 16. Draft or write the bill; Introduce it ‘your house’ (either the HOR or Senate); Committee Consideration; Floor consideration- voted on in each house and if it passes both; Governor Consideration (they either pass it or veto it) 17. 2nd in line= Lt. Governor; 3rd in line= Speaker of the House (from the H.O.R.) 18. H.O.R.= Speaker of the House; Senate=president pro tempore 19. Pass the state budget
20. They both have a preamble or introduction, and rights granted to the people. They both also state the following: 1) Both have a 2 house legislature. -The Senate and The House of Representatives. 2) Head of executive branch serves 4 year terms, but can only serve 2 consecutive terms. 3) 3 Branches- Executive, Judicial, and Legislature 4) The head of the executive branch is elected by the people. 5) The people of all three branches are elected the same.
21. plaintiff= person that is suing in a civil case Defendant = the person being sued in a civil case OR the person accused of a crime in a criminal case Prosecutor= ‘the state’; the person representing the state and has accused a defendant of a crime 22. Criminal law= a law has been broken Civil law= between 2 parties such as: divorce, custody of children, lawsuits, etc. 23. 7 crimes Georgia has listed as “heinous” and if a juvenile committed any one of these crimes, they would be tried as an adult 24. misdemeanor= a lesser crime with jail time of 1 year or less and/or a fine of $1000 or less (examples are traffic violations, littering, shoplifting, etc.) felony= a more serious crime with long term jail sentences and/or fines over $1000 (examples are murder, rape, arson, armed robbery, etc.) 25. Major differences are: Juveniles must have a parent or guardian present when questioned, no jury trial only a judge, favor rehabilitation rather than incarceration, and children cannot receive the death penalty but they can be sentenced to life in prison. 26. Coca-Cola, Delta Airlines, Georgia-Pacific & Home Depot 27. Someone who starts a business 28. risk= possibility of inadequate profits or a loss Profit= difference between the amount of money earned and the amount of money spent in buying, operating, or producing something. 29. revenue= income or money earned by a company or a state’s income interest= a fee that is paid of money lent, or for delaying the repayment of a debt. 30. Income tax= taxes placed on an individual’s income by the state and the federal government Sales tax= taxes on things you purchase such as food, clothing, etc. Property tax= taxes placed on any property you may own, normally paid once a year (examples are taxes on your house, land, cars, etc.) **Income tax is the largest source of Georgia’s state revenue 31. Education