Georgia Judicial System Quiz

What is the term length for a justice in both the Georgia Court of Appeals and the Georgia Supreme Court?

• Eight years

• Six years

• Two years

• Ten years

What is one purpose of the Judicial Branch in the legislative process?

• Determine constitutionality of a law.

• Veto a law.

• Introduce a law to the General Assembly.

• Vote on a law.

Which of the following would be an example of a civil law case?

• Someone robs a grocery store.

• Two individuals get into a fight and one individual kills the other individual.

• A business dispute between two business partners.

• Someone steals their neighbor's car.

Which of the following is an example of a difference between the juvenile justice system and the adult justice system?

• The juvenile has a right to a jury trial, the adult does not.

• The juvenile has the right to an attorney, the adult does not.

• The juvenile has the right to a private cell in prison, the adult does not.

• The juvenile has the right to have a parent present during questioning, the adult does not.

How is a juvenile's behavior determined to be unruly or delinquent?

• An action that would result in arrest if you were an adult, is delinquent behavior.

• An action that would result in an arrest if you were an adult, is unruly behavior.

• An action that would not result in an arrest if you were an adult, is delinquent behavior.

• There is no distinction between unruly and delinquent behavior.

Booking is one of the pre-trial steps in the adult criminal justice system. Which of the following describes booking?

• The magistrate judge determines if there was a crime committed and if there is probable cause that the suspect was involved with the crime.

• Law enforcement officers make an official arrest report and hold the suspect in the local jail.

• Formal reading of the charges.

• A group of citizens examine the evidence in order to determine if the suspect should be charged with a crime.

The opening statement is one of the steps in the trial stage of the adult criminal justice system. Which of the following describes the opening statement?

• After all of the witnesses have had a chance to speak, both attorneys present their final arguments in the case.

• Potential jurors are questioned by both lawyers to determine which 12 citizens will make up the jury.

• Once the trial begins, both attorneys are given the opportunity to speak directly to the jury to explain what they hope to prove in the case.

• If the jury finds the defendant guilty, the judge tells the defendant how long he/she will serve in prison.

Which of the following is the BEST description of the relationship between local and state governments?

• Local governments are completely independent from the state governments.

• Local governments only have to assist state governments in national emergencies.

• Local governments cooperate with the state government and help enforce state laws.

• Local governments may be called on to assist the state government, but are under no obligation to do so.

Which is an example of a local government enforcing a national law?

• Fayette County allows 18 year old citizens to vote.

• Atlanta requires 18 year old males to join the military.

• Mitchell County sets all speed limits at 55.

• Savannah requires all students to attend college.

Which of the following provides a town with the permission to exist and function?

• Georgia General Assembly.

• Local City Councils.

• Municipal Charter.

• County Charter