---
title: "SSCG17: Georgia State and Local Government (Georgia Social Studies standard)"
code: SSCG17
cite_as: Georgia Standards of Excellence, Social Studies, SSCG17
subject: social_studies
grades:
  - high-school
language: en
canonical_url: https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/code/SSCG17
md_url: https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/code/SSCG17.md
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source_last_changed: 2025-02-04
data_built: 2026-09-18
publisher: Georgia Homeroom, a free public-interest project of Georgia Civic Data. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the Georgia Department of Education or any school district.
up: https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/social_studies/high-school.md
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---

# SSCG17: Georgia State and Local Government

Demonstrate knowledge of the organization and powers of state and local government described in the Georgia Constitution.

- Subject: Social Studies
- Appears in: High School, https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/social_studies/high-school.md

## Expectations

- **SSCG17.a**: Examine the structure of local governments with emphasis on counties and cities.
- **SSCG17.b**: Analyze the relationship among state and local governments.
- **SSCG17.c**: Examine sources of revenue received by local governments.
- **SSCG17.d**: Analyze the services provided by state and local governments.
- **SSCG17.e**: Analyze limitations on state and local government that may be exercised by the citizens (e.g., the initiative, referendum, and recall).

## Georgia Milestones coverage

No Georgia Milestones blueprint cites this standard.

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