Unit 3 Review

Georgia has (a)   counties.

Another word for municipal.

• State

• Territory

• City

Elected County Officers

• President

• Sheriff

• Judge of the Probate Court

• Mayor

Individual who is responsible for receiving tax returns, maintaining tax records, and paying taxes for a county government.

• Tax Commissioner

• Sheriff

• Clerk of the Supreme Court

• Judge of a Court

Serve a specific function for the community and benefit the well-being of the people.

• 1983 Georgia Constitution

• Department of Human Services

• Special Purpose Districts

Examples of special purpose districts

• MARTA

• Private Schools

• International Airports

An example of a special-purpose government would be

• a historic park
• a school system
• a public fishing area
• a new local business

Which branch of government does a mayor represent?

• legislative
• executive
•  judicial

When the State Supreme Court rules a law unconstitutional, they have participated in __________ and _________. 

• Judicial Review and Separation of Powers
• Checks and Balances and Criminal Justice
• Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances
• Judicial Review and Checks and Balances

Which branch of GA government is headed by the GA Supreme Court and interprets laws?

• Executive
• Legislative
• Judicial
• Criminal Justice