Georgia's Branches of Government

Both the Georgia Constitution and the US Constitution

(Reference: GA Gov Basis Notes)

• divide the powers of government between three

  branches.

• concentrate legislative power in a single chamber of Congress.

• concentrate the powers of government in the executive branch.

• divide judicial power between two chambers of the Supreme Court.

Which of the following makes the BEST title for the outline above? (Reference: Research, class discussions)

• Georgia Voting Qualifications

• United States Tax Eligibility Rules

• Jury Duty Criteria in the United States

• Property-owning Requirements in Georgia

The branches of the Georgia state government each play different roles in the lawmaking process, with no branch able to enact and enforce a law without the cooperation of the others. These relationships BEST illustrate which principle? (Reference: SS8CG1.B Notes)

• federalism

• popular sovereignty

• republicanism

• separation of powers

Why does the Georgia Constitution split the powers of government among different branches? (Reference: SS8CG1.B Notes)

• to allow citizens to easily amend the document

• to make sure the lawmaking process is efficient

• to make it easier for lawmakers to enact new laws

• to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful

Which 2 categories does GEORGIA courts fall under? (Reference: GA's Judicial Branch of Government Notes)

• trial

• Superior

• State

• Appellate

Trial courts are FIRST to hear a case. (Reference: GA's Judicial Branch of Government Notes)

• True

• False

Judges in courts with original jurisdiction are elected for how many terms? (Reference: GA's Judicial Branch of Government Notes)

• 6 year terms

• 4 year terms

• 2 year terms

• 1 year term

Appellate court judges are elected to how many terms? (Reference: GA's Judicial Branch of Government Notes)

• 6 year terms

• 4 year terms

• 2 year terms

• 1 year term

If a minor (17 years or younger) violates the law, which court will hear their case? (Reference: GA's Judicial Branch of Government Notes)

• Magistrate

• Probate

• State

• Juvenile

Disputes over non criminal laws between two persons are called (Reference: GA's Judicial Branch of Government Notes)

(a)