Judicial Branch Judges and Purpose in Georgia

Judicial Branch Judges and Purpose in Georgia

Multiple Choice

What is the highest court in Georgia's justice system?

• Court of Appeals
• Supreme Court
• Superior
• State

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are not elected to their position?

• Superior Court Judges

• Probate Court Judges

• Juvenile Court Judges

• State Court Judges

Multiple Choice

Which of Georgia's courts hears smaller criminal cases (misdemeanors) and larger civil cases?

• Magistrate
• Superior
• State
• Probate

Multiple Choice

How do judges in Georgia get their jobs?

• they are elected

• they are appointed

• both a and b

• none of the above

Multiple Choice

Which of Georgia's courts hears larger criminal cases (felonies)?

• Magistrate
• Superior
• State
• Probate

Multiple Choice

If you appoint someone, you

• ignore them

• don't like them

• choose them

Multiple Choice

The Judicial Branch.....

• makes the laws

• carries out the laws

• interprets the laws

Multiple Choice

What does interpret mean?

• to translate or explain

• to go to jail

• to make a law