What principle governs the interaction among Georgia's three branches of government?

• A. Separation of powers with checks and balances
• B. Unitary executive control
• C. Absolute legislative supremacy
• D. Judicial supremacy over all

Answer: (A)

Georgia operates under a system of separation of powers with checks and balances. Each branch has its own distinct role—the legislature makes laws, the governor and state agencies execute them, and the courts interpret and apply them. But power isn’t allowed to concentrate in one place. Tools exist for each branch to limit the others: the governor can veto legislation, and the General Assembly can override that veto with a two‑thirds vote; appointments to key offices and judges typically require legislative confirmation; the judiciary can review laws and executive actions for constitutionality; and officials can be impeached and removed. This framework keeps government power dispersed and subject to restraint, preventing any one branch from dominating. The other options describe systems that centralize power in a single branch or otherwise remove the balancing aspects, which isn’t how Georgia’s government is structured.