Judicial Branch Review Quesitons

Many of Georgia's courts are known as Trial Courts. Which trial court is the court where judges can only be appointed?

• • Probate Court

• • Superior Court

• • Juvenile Court

• • Magistrate Court

The Georgia Supreme Court is the highest court in the state of Georgia. What unique qualifications make this court so important to the state of Georgia?

• 
  It has a Chief Justice.

• It is the only Appellate Court.

• 
  It is the only court in Georgia.

• 
  It determines if laws are Constitutional.

What is the purpose of the state Judicial branch of government?

• to enforce any and all laws

• to interpret laws that are passed

• to pass laws made by the governor

• 
  to sign bills into law from the legislature

Can the Georgia Supreme Court rule that a Georgia law is unconstitutional?

• Yes

• No

The court of Appeals responsibility is to review civil and criminal cases previously heard by trial courts.

• True

• False

The judicial branch of Georgia's government is responsible for ______

• Enforcing the laws

• Administering justice and determining if laws are unconstitutional

• Creating the laws

• nothing.

Which best describes something that is associated with Criminal law?

• The Government Charges you

• Your neighbor sues you because your tree fell on their house

• The Mechanic takes your vehicle because you did not pay for work that he completed

• A guilty verdict delivered by a jury can be punishable by jail time

Which best describes something that is associated with Civil law?

• The Government Charges you

• Your neighbor sues you because your tree fell on their house

• The Mechanic takes your vehicle because you did not pay for work that he completed

• A guilty verdict delivered by a jury can be punishable by jail time

Describe the process for that takes place if you are arrested as an adult (PRE-Trial)

• 
  Evidence is presented to a jury.

• A person is booked on charges.

• opening statements are presented to the jury

• A guilty defendant may appeal the verdict.

What is the BEST description of an appellate court?

• A court that only tries criminal cases

• A court that only tries civil cases

• A court that can review and reverse a lower court ruling

• A court that specializes only in juvenile cases