Georgia Studies Judicial Branch

What is a court?

• Where the Congress meets

• Where the President lives

• Where people vote

• Where people solve problems with the law

What is a justice?

• A leader in the Senate

• Another name for the Vice President

• A judge who is a member of the Supreme Court

• Another name for a veto

If you do not like the decision of the Court of Appeals, what court do you ask to hear your case?

• District Court

• The Supreme Court

• Court of Appeals

• The US Senate

What does the Supreme Court do?

• Makes laws

• Evaluates laws

• Enforces laws

• Vetoes laws

Who is the leader in the court?

• The president

• The vice president

• The judge

• The police

What is the primary function of the judicial branch in Georgia?

• To make laws

• To enforce laws

• To interpret laws

• To veto laws

Which court is the highest in the state of Georgia?

• Court of Appeals

• Superior Court

• Supreme Court

• Magistrate Court

Who is responsible for appointing judges to the Georgia Supreme Court?

• The Governor

• The President

• The Senate

• The House of Representatives

What is the term length for a Georgia Supreme Court justice?

• 4 years

• 6 years

• 8 years

• 10 years

Which type of case would be heard in a Georgia Superior Court?

• Traffic violations

• Divorce cases

• Small claims

• Federal crimes