Judicial Branch in Georgia SS8HCG4

What is the primary role of the Judicial Branch?

• To elect government officials

• To create new laws

• To interpret and apply laws

• To enforce laws

Which court is most common for general trials in Georgia?

• State Court

• Magistrate Court

• Superior Court

• Juvenile Court

What type of cases do Superior Courts have exclusive jurisdiction over?

• Misdemeanors

• Traffic offenses

• Election disputes

• Divorces and felonies

What is the jurisdiction of State Courts in Georgia limited to?

• Misdemeanors

• Felonies

• Divorces

• Capital felonies

What type of youth cases do juvenile courts in Georgia handle?

• Election ballot disputes involving youths

• Only civil disputes among youths

• Delinquent, unruly, or deprived youths

• Only delinquent youths

Who appoints guardians for minors in Georgia?

• Juvenile Court

• Superior Court

• State Court

• Probate Court

What special authority do Magistrate Courts have?

• To oversee state elections

• To hear appeals from Superior Courts

• To handle capital felonies

• To issue arrest and search warrants

What is the role of appellate courts in Georgia?

• To hear appeals from lower courts

• To conduct trials

• To issue marriage licenses

• To oversee elections

How many justices serve on the Supreme Court of Georgia?

• 12

• 9

• 5

• 7

What types of cases can be reviewed by the Supreme Court of Georgia?

• Only criminal cases

• Only civil cases

• A variety including land disputes and capital felonies

• Cases involving traffic offenses