GA's Judicial Branch

What are TWO the roles of Georgia's judicial branch?

• to interpret the laws

• to enforce the laws

• to administer justice

• to make the laws

Georgia's court system is organized into how many levels?

• 5

• 8

• 3

• 7

Which of the following is NOT a trial-level court in Georgia?

• Superior Court

• Juvenile Court

• Magistrate Court

• Supreme Court

What do Georgia's appellate courts do?

• handle appeals from lower courts

• try criminal cases only

• try civil cases only

• try death penalty cases only

What are Georgia's TWO appellate-level courts?

• Superior Court

• Supreme Court

• Court of Appeals

• Magistrate Court

What is the highest court in the state of Georgia?

• State Court

• Magistrate Court

• Supreme Court

• Superior Court

In Georgia's court system, which court handles small civil claims and arrest warrants?

• Juvenile Court

• State Court

• Probate Court

• Magistrate Court

Name the TWO main types of law:

• appellate

• civil

• justice

• criminal

Which type of law deals with private disputes?

• criminal

• civil

The Supreme Court has

• No jury.

• A jury of nine jurists.

• A jury of eleven jurists.

• A jury of twelve jurists.