Government Review 9.21.23

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What is the purpose of local government?

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What did one egg say to another?

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I can, verbally or in writing, analyze the role of local
government.

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SS8CG6 Analyze the role of local governments in the
state of Georgia.
a. Explain the origins and purposes, of city, county, and
special-purpose governments in
Georgia.
b. Describe how local government is funded and how
spending decisions are made.

Gallopade Chapter: 36
Pages: 159-166

Name one major difference between State Agencies
and General Assembly Committees.

Agencies are in Executive Branch and help enforce
laws that are created in the Legislative Branch.
Committees are part of the bill to law process in the
Legislative Branch.

Open Ended

Name one major difference between State Agencies and General Assembly Committees.

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​Criminal= a law is broken, a crime committed!

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Criminal law vs civil law

Can you spot the difference?

Multiple Choice

Is it a criminal or civil case? - Burglary

• Criminal

• Civil

Multiple Choice

Is it a criminal or civil case? - A hearing on child custody after a couple with children separate

• Criminal

• Civil

Multiple Choice

Is it a criminal or civil case? -Suing your neighbor after their tree fell on your house

• Criminal

• Civil

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

• Tort

Multiple Choice

_______________ are not yet considered adult; under the age of seventeen.

• Senior Citizens

• Deliquent Acts

• Juveniles

• Adults

Multiple Choice

Anything that would not be a crime if committed by an adult like skipping school.

• Delinquent acts

• Unruly behavior

• Juvenile offenders

Multiple Choice

In Georgia's criminal justice system, what is the difference between a delinquent act and an unruly act committed by a minor?

• Cases involving delinquent acts are heard by juries, while those involving unruly acts are heard by judges.

• Cases involving unruly acts are heard by juries, while those involving delinquent acts are heard by judges.

• A delinquent act would be criminal if committed by an adult, but an unruly act would not.

• An unruly act would be criminal if committed by an adult, but a delinquent act would not.

Multiple Choice

According to Georgia's criminal justice system, which of these actions would be considered delinquent behavior if committed by a minor?

• skipping school to go to a park

• assaulting another person

• disobeying an adult's command

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• leaving home without permission

​Adult Criminial Process and Juvenile Justice System

Multiple Choice

Step one, a suspect is arrested.

Is this part of the adult process or juvenile justice?

• Adult

• Juvenile

Multiple Choice

Who makes the final decision in a juvenile case?

• Jury members

• Social workers

• Judge

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a right that juveniles have in Georgia's juvenile justice system?

• the right to have the case tried before a jury

• the right to confront and cross-examine witnesses

• the right to be represented by an attorney in court

• the right to receive a transcript of the trial proceedings

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Wrapping It Up

Did we hit the target?

I can, verbally or in writing, explain local government including
origins and purpose of special-purpose government.

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