What is the purpose of the judicial branch

interpret laws and administer justice

enforce laws and interpret laws

make laws and administer justice

Which of the following requirements must a citizen have if they want to serve in the General Assembly?

Must have lived in Georgia for two years and live in the district one year.

Must be a citizen of Georgia for at least 15 years

Must already hold some kind of political office.

A citizen wants a bill / law introduced that would help their local community, what should they do?

Contact their state senator or representative

Contact their local school board

What is the purpose of the committee process in the Georgia General Assembly?

to allow bills to be studied carefully

to elect leaders of the legislature

to ensure members of each political party vote the same way

Which office requires the official to be at least 30 years old, U.S. citizen for 15 years and a Georgia citizen for six years?

Governor and Lieutenant Governor

Senator and House of Representative

House of Representative and Lt. Governor

Most of the judges in Georgia are elected by the voters in the state. What is the other way judges are selected in our state?

Chosen by amount of financial donations received.

Selected by members of General Assembly

How is a civil case different from a criminal case?

In a civil case, a plaintiff sues a defendant.

In a civil case, the state prosecutes a defendant.

In a civil case, the defendant may be sentenced to jail.

In a civil case, the defendant is accused of breaking the law.

When someone commits a crime where there are witnesses, pictures and video evidence, what will the attorney advise his client to do?

plead "not guilty" and insist on going to trial.

Which answer places the steps of the adult criminal justice process in the correct order?

arrest, booking, preliminary hearing, grand jury indictment, arraignment, jury selection, trial, sentencing

preliminary hearing, grand jury indictment, arraignment, jury selection, trial, sentencing, arrest, booking

trial, grand jury indictment, arrest, booking, arraignment, preliminary hearing, sentencing, arraignment

attend school until 16 obey the rules of their parents curfew When violated why are there considered UNRULY behaviors rather than DELINQUENT behaviors?

These are not offenses that can be charged against adults

They can be handled in civil court OR criminal courts

These are actions controlled by the Federal government.

These offenses have been identified by the U.S. Supreme Court as being major offenses

A 14 year old has committed a crime and taken into custody, what is true about his rights?

The youth has the same rights as any adult, with the exception of a jury trial.

The youth has no rights because he is a juvenile

The state must notify the parents but is not required to provide a lawyer.

The youth has the right to a jury trial.

What would happen in a "dispositional hearing?"

The Judge would decide on the punishment of the convicted juvenile

The judge would send the case to a Superior Judge

The Judge would determine if the juvenile's arrest was made according to law

The Judge would decide if the convicted juvenile deserves a retrial on the charges

Generally, cities have been created because citizens ________________________________.

want additional services not provided by the county

gathered within small city like areas.

What were the THREE natural rights embodied (included ideas) in the founding of the United States?

Responsibility, Respect, Readiness

Technology, Agriculture and Industry

Where can the FIVE freedoms be found?

The Declaration of Independence

Georgia Government SS8CG1-6

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which document contains a Preamble, 11 Articles, a Bill of Rights and Amendments

United States Constitution

Georgia State Constitution

Declaration of Independence

Articles of Confederation

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The freedom of speech, The right to bear arms and the freedom of the press are all considered....

citizen rights

citizen denials

citizen restrictions

citizen responsibilities

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A resident of Georgia receives a notice that they will be serving on a jury. This is an example of a citizen's...

civil right

Sixth Amendment right

civic responsibility

First Amendment right

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the most important form of citizen participation?

giving money to a political party

working at the polls

running for political office

voting

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these is a qualification for voting in a Georgia election?

pay state taxes

pass a literacy test

being born in Georgia

being eighteen years old

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which is NOT a branch of government?

Legislative

Financial

Judicial

Executive

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the role of the legislative branch?

enforce laws

make or create laws

interpret laws

administer justice

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40 questions

Which document contains a Preamble, 11 Articles, a Bill of Rights and Amendments

The freedom of speech, The right to bear arms and the freedom of the press are all considered....

A resident of Georgia receives a notice that they will be serving on a jury. This is an example of a citizen's...

What is the most important form of citizen participation?

Which of these is a qualification for voting in a Georgia election?

Which is NOT a branch of government?

What is the role of the legislative branch?

What is the role of the executive branch?

What is the purpose of the judicial branch

What principle of government is designed to prevent each branch from abusing its power?

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