Unit 3 test

Which of these options can limit how local governments can spend money?

• how much money they get from taxes and Federal grants

• Donations made by companies

• the total number of people who own land present

• how many foreign companies invest in the town

Which is TRUE about counties in Georgia?

• voters elect officials like sheriffs, judges, and other leaders

• multiple cities can be in one county

• Counties in Georgia were intentionally made LARGE

• The reason Georgia has LARGE counties is to make it harder for people to interact with the government and conduct business in the city centers

How are the rights of adults different from Juveniles?

• Juveniles have the right to keep their name and photo private form the public

• Juveniles have the right to have their parents present during interrogation

• Juveniles have the right to be held in a detention center that has ZERO adult inmates

• Juveniles have the right to a lawyer

• Juveniles have the right to a phone call

Which of these is true about how judges are chosen in Georgia?

• Most are elected, unless a vacancy needs to be filled, in which case they are appointed.

• the governor appoints all judges

• all judges are elected except for Georgia's supreme court

• Juvenile judges are appointed, all others are elected

What is a felony?

• a crime punishable with over a year in prison and $1,000+ fine

• a crime punishable by less than a year in prison and less than $1,000 fine

• a serious crime punishable with over 5 years in prison

• a serious crime punishable with over 10 years in prison

Juveniles and Adults have several differences when they are arrested and face court. Which is the same for the process when the GO TO COURT?

• trials take place with a jury made up of HOPEFULLY unbiased people judge you.

• the trial is open to the public to allow for healing of those harmed

• both have the ability to appeal the decision in appeals court

• none of these

When you are arrested and are brought forth for trial what do you you first do in from of the judge?

• enter a plea of not guilty and go to trial

• enter a plea of guilty and either take a deal, or go to sentencing to find out your punishment

• both are true

• neither is true

As a juvenile you've been through the trial process. A judge setenced you to 30 days at a youth detention center. What stage of the process was the sentencing officially called?

• adjudicatory hearing

• dispositional hearing

• preliminary hearing

• Probate hearing

what are the two purposes of Georgia's court?

• Administer justice: ensure those who break the law are punished

• interpret the law: ensuring laws are fair and constitutional

• administer justice: ensure those who follow the law are punished

• interpret the law: ensure that every law congress passes is followed properly

choose the answer with the correct process of events if you break the law as an adult. (with the top being first step and bottom the last)

• arrest

  preliminary hearing

  trial

  sentencing

• preliminary hearing

  arrest

  trial

  sentencing

• arrest

  sentencing

  preliminary hearing

  trial

• sentencing

  preliminary hearing

  trial

  arrest