Georgia Judicial Branch Quiz

What is the main job of the judicial branch in Georgia?

Name the three levels of courts in Georgia.

What happens in a trial court?

• Judges create new laws.

• Evidence is presented, and decisions are made.

• Appeals are reviewed.

• Governors are elected.

What is an appeal?

• A new law being created.

• A request for a higher court to review a lower court's decision.

• A meeting between the governor and judges.

• A public vote on a legal issue.

What is the highest court in Georgia?

• Superior Court

• Appeals Court

• Magistrate Court

• Supreme Court

What is the job of a judge?

• To write new legislation.

• To enforce traffic laws.

• To ensure laws are followed and interpreted correctly.

• To manage state parks.

If someone believes they were treated unfairly in a trial court, what can they do?

• Immediately go to the Supreme Court.

• File an appeal with the Appeals Court.

• Ask the governor to pardon them.

• Ignore the court's decision.

Which of these is NOT a level of court in the Georgia Judicial Branch?

• Trial Courts

• Federal Courts

• Appeals Courts

• Supreme Court

The judicial branch is responsible for:

• Making sure the executive branch is doing its job.

• Explaining the meaning of the laws.

• Creating the state budget.

• Managing public schools.

What is the purpose of having different levels of courts in Georgia?

• To confuse people.

• To ensure fairness and the opportunity to review decisions.

• To make it harder to get a trial.

• To give judges more power.