WIN Review SS8CG4 a-d

GSE SS8CG4

The Judicial Branch

Original concept by Chad Dewolf

GSE SS8CG4

Analyze the role of the judicial

branch in Georgia state

government.

GSE SS8CG4.a

Describe the ways that judges are

selected in Georgia.

The Structure of Georgia’s

Court System

How are Judges Selected?

•APPOINTED by superior court

•Elected by voters of Georgia

Multiple Choice

How are judges selected?

• Elected or appointed

• Choosen by Governor

• Pay a fee and compete in a judge-off.

GSE SS8CG4.b

Analyze the dual purpose of the
judicial branch: to interpret the
laws of Georgia and administer

justice in our legal system.

Dual Purpose of Judicial Branch

• Decide if laws are constitutional or

unconstitutional (illegal)

• Administer justice

Multiple Choice

The Judicial Branch has a _________ purpose.

• Single

• Dual

• Multiple

Multiple Choice

The purpose of the Judicial Branch is to ....

• Interpret the law and administer justice

• interpret the law and advice justice

• Administer Justice and Intercept the law

Multiple Select

Administering Justice means ...(choose two)

• Making sure people receive what is fair and morally right.

• Making sure laws are constitutional

• Making sure people have a fair trial

• If guilty, holding people accountable for their actions.

GSE SS8CG4.c

Explain the difference between

criminal law and civil law.

The Difference Between
Criminal and Civil Law

Criminal Law:

• Laws created to protect society

from wrong-doers

Civil Law:

• Laws created to deal with

relationships amongst individuals

Civil cases usually involve requests
for monitary compensation

•Usually involves compensation
from one individual or group to
another individual or group

The Difference Between
Criminal and Civil Law

Punishments for Crimes:

• Fines

• Community service

• Prison

• In extreme cases: death

The Difference Between
Criminal and Civil Law

Multiple Choice

In a Civil case, the outcome of a trial a defendant usually pays

• punishment

• jail time

• award

• damages

Multiple Choice

The type of law that is punishable by less than one year in jail or a fine

• Family Law

• Petty Offense

• Misdemeanor

• Felony

Multiple Choice

The type of law that is punishable by more than one year in jail and is the most serious

• Family Law

• Petty Offense

• Misdemeanor

• Felony

Multiple Choice

If someone slips and falls on ice after a snow storm because the school did not shovel, what type of law would this be?

• Misdemeanor

• Contract

• Property

• Tort

Multiple Choice

Civil cases are often...

• a disagreement between two sides or people

• someone who broke the law

• silly

• go to trial

GSE SS8CG4.d

Explain the steps in the adult

criminal justice system beginning

with arrest.

Multiple Choice

Judge announces defendant’s punishment. Examples: imprisonment, probation, fines, restitution, etc. *

• sentencing

• preliminary hearing

• arraignment

Multiple Choice

right to attorney, not to incriminate self, and present evidence (5th amendment) *

• sentencing

• initial appearance

• trial

Multiple Choice

Step one, a suspect is arrested. Step two ...?

• Initial Appearance

• Arraignment

• Booking

• Plea bargain

Multiple Choice

What is the role of the jury

• To decide on the defendants sentence

• To find evidence against the defendant

• To help the barristers decide

• To decide on the defendants guilt