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title: "SS8CG1: Georgia Government Foundations (Georgia Social Studies standard)"
code: SS8CG1
cite_as: Georgia Standards of Excellence, Social Studies, SS8CG1
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# SS8CG1: Georgia Government Foundations

Describe the foundations of Georgia's government.

- Subject: Social Studies
- Appears in: Grade 8, https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/social_studies/grade-8.md

## Expectations

- **SS8CG1.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.
- **SS8CG1.b**: Explain separation of powers and checks and balances among Georgia's three branches of government.
- **SS8CG1.c**: Describe the rights and responsibilities of citizens according to the Georgia Constitution.
- **SS8CG1.d**: List voting qualifications for elections in Georgia.
- **SS8CG1.e**: Identify wisdom, justice, moderation, and courage as the four principles in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Georgia Flag.

## Georgia Milestones coverage

- Social Studies Grade 8 (EOG). Government/Civics. Government/Civics (about 20% of the test; 9 points; shared with other standards, so count these points once and never add them up per standard)

Source: Georgia Standards of Excellence, published by the Georgia Department of Education at case.georgiastandards.org.