The 4th Branch of Government

Responsibilities

• We must obey laws or pay consequences
• serving on jury duty
• Pay Taxes

Ways to be a good citizen

• volunteer in your community
• Respect the rights of other citizens
• Respect the property of other citizens, so no graffiti, no breaking things on purpose

Be A good citizen

• Be a good neighbor
• Follow the rules and laws that are set
• Participate in voting
• Be responsible take action for something you did

BE a good citizen

• Help other citizen don’t help because you want something help because you care.
• Don’t litter! Take care of your community.

Voting REQUIREMENTS

• In Georgia 17 to register and 18 to vote Georgia uses a open primary Citizen of U.S Legal resident of county
• Can’t be serving a sentence for conviction of a felony involving moral turpitude Have not been found mentally incompetent by a judge Registration must be completed 28 day

Voting Requirements

• prior to the election As of February 2015, Georgia is one of 20 states that have implemented full online voter registration.

TAxes

• Basic Homestead Exemption Fulton County/City of Atlanta ($30,000)
• $10,000 Statewide School Tax Exemption
• Tax Deferral for the Elderly Age 65
• City of Atlanta & City of Atlanta School Exemptions
• $4,000 County Tax Exemption Freeze for Senior Citizens Fulton County