WorksheetsGA Local gov't / constitution / juvenile justice
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Courts that handle cases involving persons under the age of 17 are known as ________________
a)
Superior
b)
State
c)
Magistrate
d)
Juvenile
2.
Behavior that is illegal for a minor but not against the law for an adult is called___________.
a)
Naughty
b)
Unruly
c)
Delinquent
d)
Juvenile
3.
A court case between 2 parties who disagree with each other is called a ______________.
a)
Civil Case
b)
Criminal Case
c)
Attache Case
d)
Court Case
4.
What is the first step in the juvenile justice process?
a)
Appeal
b)
Hearing
c)
Intake
d)
Detention
5.
Who can declare a law unconstitutional?
a)
The Governor
b)
The General Assembly
c)
The Supreme Court
d)
The Legislative Branch
6.
The main government authorities in the counties of GA are called ______________.
a)
Counselors
b)
Commissioners
c)
Mayors
d)
Managerss
7.
GAs gov’t is divided into 3 equal branches so that no one gets too powerful. This is called:
a)
Division of Authority
b)
Checks & Balances
c)
Bicameral Legislature
d)
Separation of Powers
8.
A city with its own government is called a ______________________________
a)
municipality
b)
metropolis
c)
citadel
d)
township
9.
The smallest form of local government is the __________________.
a)
City
b)
Municipality
c)
School
d)
Special Purpose Government
10.
Where do counties get most of their revenue?
a)
Income Taxes
b)
Sales Taxes
c)
Property Taxes
d)
User-Fees
11.
Where do municipalities get most of their revenue?
a)
Income Taxes
b)
Property Taxes
c)
Sales Taxes
d)
User Fees
12.
GA's Constitution lets each branch of government limit the power of the others. This is called:
a)
Separation of Powers
b)
Checks & Balances
c)
Limited Government
d)
Division of Authority
13.
_________________ were originally created in GA to carry out state laws and programs.
a)
Countries
b)
States
c)
Counties
d)
Towns
14.
The goals of GA’s Constitution are found in the _____________, which is the introduction.
a)
Preamble
b)
Index
c)
Articles
d)
Bill of Rights
15.
If a minor commits a crime that is against the law for adults, like stealing, it is called...
a)
a felony
b)
unruly behavior
c)
delinquent behavior
d)
juvenile behavior
16.
Where are citizen’s rights found?
a)
The Declaration of Independence
b)
The Bill of Rights
c)
The Articles of Confederation
d)
The Code of Conduct
17.
Which of the following is an example of a responsibility of GA citizens?
a)
obey laws
b)
jury duty
c)
pay taxes
d)
all of the above
18.
Which of the following is an example of citizens' rights?
a)
Freedom of religion
b)
Freedom of responsibilities
c)
Freedom from Taxes
d)
Freedom from School
19.
In order to vote in GA you must ....
a)
be at least 18 and a US citizen
b)
live where you are going to vote
c)
not be in prison
d)
all of the above
20.
What is the highest authority in our state?
a)
The Governor
b)
The Supreme Court
c)
the Constitution
d)
Mr. Oulevey
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