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GA STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT 11B

Total questions: 115

Worksheet time: 2hrs 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
How old do you have to be to become Governor?
a)
65
b)
35
c)
30
d)
21
2.
What are the term limits of the governor of Georgia?
a)
elected every 2 years
b)
Elect every 4 years; 2 consective terms
c)
no term limit
d)
elect every 4 years; no term limit
3.
What are the 2 parts to Georgia's General Assembly?
a)
State and House
b)
Senate and House of Reps
c)
House and Representatives
d)
House and President
4.
What are the term limits of the lieutenant governor?
a)
2 years
b)
4 years
c)
unlimited
d)
2 terms
5.
How old do you have to be to become Lt. Governor in Georgia?
a)
30
b)
25
c)
21
d)
35
6.
The difference between criminal and civil law is
a)
criminal law deals with crimes and civil deals with wars
b)
criminal law deals with crimes while civil is like an argument between people
c)
criminal law is adult law and civil law is juvenile law
d)
criminal law means somebody has been shot and civil law means they haven't
7.
The Department of Natural Resources is NOT in charge of the following
a)
managing state parks and historic sites
b)
fishing and wildlife areas
c)
conserving and protecting natural and cultural resources
d)
bringing in new business
8.
⊕ Includes the Superior Courts
⊕ Judgments are reviewed by the Appellate Courts
⊕ Hears original cases
What does the above describe?
a)
Supreme Court
b)
State Courts
c)
Trial Courts
d)
Court of Appeals
9.
Malia writes a letter to the editor of her local newspaper expressing her opinion on proposed legislation. based on the rights guaranteed by the Georgia constitutions, Malia is exercising her...
a)
... freedom of conscience
b)
... right the keep and bear arms
c)
... right to assemble and petition
d)
... freedom of speech and the press
10.
⊕ Heard in a trial court
⊕ Penalty is up to 1 year in prison
⊕ Includes crimes such as minor traffic offenses
What does the above describe?
a)
Felonies
b)
Civil Cases
c)
Misdemeanors
d)
Unruly Behavior
11.
A crime for which the penalty is over 1 year in prison is called a...
a)
... felony
b)
.... delinquent act
c)
... misdemeanor
d)
... capital offense
12.

________ branch of government enforces the laws.

a)

Judicial

b)

Executive

c)

Legislative

d)

None of the above

13.

Georgia's Legislative Branch is ran by the ________________.

a)

General Assembly

b)

President

c)

Governor

d)

Judge

14.

A bicameral government has ___ houses.

a)

16

b)

3

c)

2

d)

1

15.

_______ branch of government interprets the laws.

a)

Executive

b)

Judicial

c)

Legislative

d)

All of the above

16.

Superior Court falls under which branch of government.

a)

State Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Legislative Branch

d)

Judicial Branch

17.

Legislative Branch of Government ______ the laws.

a)

enforces

b)

makes or creates

c)

interprets

d)

delivers

18.

Governor Kemp is over this branch of government.

a)

State Branch

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Executive Branch

d)

Judicial Branch

19.

The House of Representatives falls under which branch of government.

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

State Branch

c)

Executive Branch

d)

Judicial Branch

20.

All male citizens must register for the draft by age 18.

a)

False

b)

True

21.

The 3 branches of government were created to :

a)

Separate the powers of government by checks and balances

b)

to provide every citizen the right to shoot a rifle

c)

to get rid of the King of England

d)

to understand what it takes to become a citizen.

22.
Obeying laws, voting, paying taxes, and serving on a jury are all what?
a)
guaranteed under the GA Bill of Rights
b)
important parts of the election process
c)
responsibilities of citizenship
d)
examples of delinquent acts
23.
The role of Georgia's executive branch is to
a)
amend federal laws
b)
pass new legislation
c)
enforce state laws and provide services
d)
determine punishments in trial convictions
24.
The role of Georgia's executive branch is to
a)
amend federal laws
b)
pass new legislation
c)
enforce state laws and provide services
d)
determine punishments in trial convictions
25.

With 3 branches of the government, each branch

a)

can function completely independently

b)

can check the powers of the other two

c)

can be more powerful

d)

cannot function

26.

A 'veto' is an example of what?

a)

Checks and Balances

b)

Freedom

c)

Responsibility

d)

Separation of Powers

27.

Which branch of government writes and passes new laws?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

d)

The police

28.

Which part of the constitution guarantees our freedoms, such as life, liberty, and property?

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Amendments

c)

Articles

d)

Preamble

29.

What is the name of Georgia's legislative branch - it includes the House of Representatives and the Senate?

a)

Conference Committee

b)

Senate

c)

General Assembly

d)

House of Representatives

30.

Which branch of government interprets laws and determines if they are constitutional or not?

a)

Executive

b)

Judicial

c)

Legislative

d)

County Governments

31.

Check all the following that are requirements to vote in GA.

a)

Must be 21 years old on Election Day

b)

Cannot be serving time in prison for a felony

c)

Must be registered to vote in county where you live in GA

d)

Must pay all taxes before you can vote

e)

Must vote in assigned district & polling place

32.
You must be 30 years old, GA resident for 6 years, & US citizen for 15 years to hold what offices...
a)
State House of Reps. Member
b)
State Senator
c)
U.S. Senator
d)
Governor and Lt. Governor
33.
Which is NOT a department of the Executive branch?
a)
Department of Education
b)
Department of Health Services 
c)
Department of Public Safety
d)
Department of Transportation
34.
Which branch of Georgia's government is called the General Assembly and creates laws?
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
d)
Criminal Justice
35.
You must be at least 25 years old, a US citizen, and a GA resident for 2 years to be eligible for what government office?
a)
Governor
b)
Georgia Senator
c)
US House of Representative
d)
Lt. Governor
36.
Which branch of GA government is headed by the GA Supreme Court and interprets laws?
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
d)
Criminal Justice
37.
Which branch of government is headed by the governor and enforces laws?
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
d)
Criminal Justice
38.
What is the highest court in Georgia's justice system?
a)
Court of Appeals
b)
Supreme Court
c)
Superior
d)
State
39.
Which of the following courts is known as an Appellate Court?
a)
Magistrate
b)
Court of Appeals
c)
Probate
d)
Superior
40.

. Which of the following is NOT a duty of Georgia legislators?

a)

oversee the executive branch of government

b)

determine if laws are constitutional

c)

serve as a custodian of the Georgia constitution

d)

oversee Georgia local governments

41.

What must happen to a bill before it can be brought up for a vote in the House or in the Senate?

a)

the governor must approve the bill

b)

all bills must be reviewed by a committee

c)

none of these things must happen

d)

the Georgia State Supreme court must agree

42.

If a governor vetoes a bill, how can the bill still become a state law?

a)

The bill goes to the Supreme court for final approval

b)

The bill goes back to the General Assembly and must receive a 2/3 majority vote in both houses

c)

The bill can be passed by the Lt. Governor

d)

The bill can not become a law once the governor vetoes a bill

43.

What is the maximum number of consecutive years that a Georgia governor may serve as the state's chief executive?

a)

4

b)

6

c)

8

d)

10

44.

The largest source of state revenue in GA is

a)

income tax

b)

lottery

c)

fees and sales

d)

vehicle tax

45.
Members of the General Assembly
a)
Serve in both the House and the Senate
b)
Are elected for 2 year terms
c)
Have a limit of two consecutive terms
d)
Must be at least 30 years old
46.
How can it be possible for the governor and lieutenant governor to belong to different political parties?
a)
The constitution requires it
b)
Because all governors must be Republicans
c)
Because all lieutenant governors must be Democrats
d)
Because they are elected separately
47.

What does Article 1 of the Georgia constitution contain?

a)

The Bill of Rights

b)

The Preamble

c)

The way the court system should be established

d)

The powers and structure of the government

48.

How many trial courts?

a)

5

b)

2

c)

3

d)

1

49.

What are the two types of law?

a)

court option

b)

Justice and Civil

c)

Criminal and Civil

d)

civil rights

50.

How are Judges Elected?

a)

none of they below

b)

Vote on by Randomly people

c)

Randomly

d)

Elected or appointed

51.

What is the highest court in the state

a)

None of the above

b)

all of the above

c)

Supreme court

d)

court of appeals

52.

How many judges in Court of Appeals

a)

none

b)

7

c)

2

d)

12

53.

Criminal law deals with what actions that harm people or society.

a)

Murder

b)

robbery,

c)

DUI

54.

what are the two types of laws

a)

criminal and civil laws

b)

Crimainal and civil laws

55.
At what age can a young person in Georgia be tried as an adult ?
a)
18
b)
17
c)
13
56.
How is a person chosen to serve on t he State Supreme Court ?
a)
Appointed by the Governor, and approved by the Senate
b)
the LOTTERY
c)
Appointed by the Georgia Assembly
57.
According to the checks and balances, what powers do the Judicial branch of the State government have ?
a)
Interprets laws and determines if they are constitutional, protect legal citizen rights
b)
Convict criminals
c)
Impeach the President
58.
How many Justices are there on the GA Supreme court, and how long due they serve ?
a)
3 and serve 7 years
b)
5 and serve 9
c)
7 and serve 6 years
59.
Which courts are found in  each county in Georgia?
a)
People's Court, magistrate, juvenile
b)
municipal, magistrate, juvenile,probate
c)
municpal, magistrate, juvenile, probate and state
60.
What does a 'grand jury' in GA decide ?
a)
School holidays
b)
Whether there is enough evidence to stand trial
c)
Guilt or innocence
61.

The Judicial Branch does what?

a)

makes the laws

b)

interprets the laws

c)

enforces the laws

d)

executes the laws

62.

What court would you go to if you wanted to appeal the decision made in the Trial Court?

a)

State Courts

b)

Probate Courts

c)

Appellate Courts

d)

Trial Courts

63.

What is the 2nd highest court in the state and has 12 judges?

a)

Superior Court

b)

Supreme Court

c)

Probate Court

d)

Court of Appeals

64.

what is the highest court in Georgia, has 7 judges, and hears the big cases?

a)

Supreme Court

b)

Court of Appeals

c)

Trial Court

d)

Magistrate Court

65.

the following are handled in what Trial Court... land disputes, divorces, and felony cases

a)

State

b)

Superior

c)

Magistrate

d)

Juvenile

66.

the following are handled in what Trial Court.. misdemeanor cases, traffic violations, and civil cases

a)

Superior

b)

Magistrate

c)

Juvenile

d)

State

67.

the following are handled in what Trial Court.. marriage licenses, will, guardianship, estates elections and voting..

a)

Magistrate

b)

State

c)

Probate

d)

Superior

68.

the following are handled in what Trial Court.. minor civil claims, bad checks, and arrest warrants

a)

Magistrate

b)

State

c)

Superior

d)

Juvenile

69.

True or False... Appellate Courts hear cases for the 1st time

a)

True, they make the decision before the appeal

b)

False, Trial courts hear them first before going to the Appellate Courts

70.

Introduced by the government who claims that a person has committed a crime

a)

Civil Law

b)

Criminal Law

c)

disobedience

d)

Delinquent Behavior

71.

Introduced by a private party seeking monetary damages

a)

Criminal Law

b)

Civil Law

c)

Unruly Law

d)

Sue Law

72.

Crimes for which the punishment is less than a year in jail are called...

a)

Felony

b)

Minor Crime

c)

Misdemeanor

d)

Major Crime

73.

Crimes with punishments of one year or more in jail are more serious and are called

a)

Misdemeanor

b)

Felony

c)

Major Crime

d)

Minor Crime

74.

What court falls under General Jurisdiction?

a)

Juvenile

b)

Superior

c)

Magistrate

d)

Probate

75.

Which of the following is NOT a Limited jurisdiction court?

a)

Superior

b)

State

c)

Magistrate

d)

Probate

76.

Which of the following is not an Appellate Court?

a)

Court of Appeals

b)

Magistrate Court

c)

Trial Court

d)

Supreme Court

77.

Which part of the Criminal Justice Process does the judge reviews circumstances involved and decides whether or not there is probable cause for the arrest.

a)

Bail

b)

Arraignment

c)

The Trial

d)

Preparing for Trial

78.

In the Criminal Justice Process, __________

is set if the crime is non-violent in nature or if the suspect is not likely to run away

a)

Bail

b)

Arraignment

c)

Commitment Hearing

d)

Preparing for Trial

79.

In the Criminal Justice Process, what step is it when an offer is given to the defendant to say they are guilty for a lighter sentence?

a)

Arraignment

b)

Bail

c)

Plea Bargain

d)

The Trial

80.

The outcome of the case is decided in this step of the Criminal Justice Process..

a)

The Trial

b)

Plea Bargain

c)

Arraignment

d)

Commitment Hearing

81.
How are members of the state supreme court chosen?
a)
They are appointed by the governor. 
b)
 They are elected by magistrates. 
c)
They are appointed by the legislature.
d)
 They are elected by popular vote
82.

What is a grand jury?

a)

A jury that decides guilt or innocence before sentencing

b)

A jury that determines guilt or innocence in civil cases

c)

a jury, normally of twenty-three jurors, selected to examine the validity of an accusation before trial.

d)

A jury that hears Death penalty cases

83.
Civil or criminal?
Divorce
a)
civil 
b)
criminal
84.
Civil or Criminal? 
Robbing a bank
a)
Civil 
b)
Criminal
85.

(SSCG4) Courts that have the right to review and reverse the decisions of lower courts are called ______.

a)

appellate courts

b)

trial courts

c)

federal courts

d)

Superior courts

86.
(SSCG4) The highest court in the state of Georgia is the __________.
a)
State Court
b)
Superior Court
c)
Supreme Court
87.
(SSCG4) The __________ is a court that DOES NOT have a jury.
a)
State Court
b)
Superior Court
c)
Supreme Court
88.
(SS8CG4) The branch of government responsible for interpreting the law is the __________ branch.
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
89.

This type of law deals with actions that do or potentially can cause harm to other people, such as driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI), murder, robbery, etc. If someone violates this law, the government will prosecute the offense in order to bring about some form of punishment, such as imprisonment or death. What am I?

a)

Civil Law

b)

Misdemeano

c)

Unruly

d)

Criminal Law

90.
(SSCG4) Courts that have the right to review and reverse the decisions of lower courts are called ______.
a)
appellate courts
b)
trial courts
c)
federal courts
91.

(SSCG4) Courts that have the original right to interpret and apply the law are __________.

a)

appellate courts

b)

trial courts

c)

federal courts

d)

juvenile courts

92.

(SSCG4) Actions that harm people and society are considered __________.

a)

felonies

b)

civil

c)

criminal

d)

misdemeanors

93.

(SSCG4) Personal disputes that involve monetary claims are considered __________.

a)

felonies

b)

civil

c)

criminal

d)

capital felonies

94.
(SSCG4) An elderly woman files a lawsuit against a grocery store after she slips on a wet aisle.
a)
Criminal
b)
Civil
95.
(SSCG4) A husband brings divorce action against his wife.
a)
Criminal
b)
Civil
96.
(SSCG4) A woman charges a photographer with breach of contract after he fails to take pictures at her wedding.
a)
Criminal
b)
Civil
97.
(SSCG4) A teenager is charged with armed robbery of a convenience store.
a)
Criminal
b)
Civil
98.
(SSCG4) A man is charged with setting fire to businesses in five states
a)
Criminal
b)
Civil
99.
According to the system of checks and balances, the judicial branch has the power to..
a)
appoint judges
b)
impeach the Governor
c)
declare a law unconstitutional
d)
confirm appointments to the supreme court
100.
The role of the state's judicial branch is to
a)
carry out the laws
b)
make the laws
c)
interpret the laws and decide whether the laws are constitutional or not
d)
tell the other two branches what to do
101.
A difference between a felony and a misdemeanor is.......
a)
a felony is committed by adults, while a misdemeanor is committed by juveniles
b)
a punishment for a felony is prison, while the punishment for a misdemeanor in only a fine.
c)
a felony a is more serious crime, such as murder, that involves prison time of at least one year or more.
d)
a felony is a case on appeal, while a misdemeanor is an original case
102.
the person in a case accused of a crime OR against whom the action is brought
a)
plaintiff
b)
prosecution
c)
judge
d)
defendant
103.
the party who brings legal action against another party in a civil case
a)
plaintiff
b)
prosecution
c)
judge
d)
defendant
104.
the person who represents the state in bringing charges against a person accused of committing a crime
a)
plaintiff
b)
prosecution
c)
defendant
d)
judge
105.
a crime in which the punishment is less than 12 months in prison and/or less than $1000 fine
a)
felony
b)
misdemeanor
c)
capital felony
d)
status offense
106.
serious crime with a punishment of more than 12 months in prison and/or more than $1000 fine
a)
felony
b)
misdemeanor
c)
capital felony
d)
status offense
107.
Before a person can stand trial, he or she must be indicted. This duty is left up to whom?
a)
the prosecutor
b)
the trial jury
c)
the judge
d)
the grand jury
108.

Why would a defendant agree to a plea bargain?

a)

because he or she cannot afford an attorney

b)

to prove his or her innocence

c)

to receive a lesser sentence

d)

because he or she was not informed of rights

109.
What would happen if a Georgia Supreme Court justice retired in the middle of her term?
a)
There would be a special election.
b)
The governor would appoint a replacement.
c)
The General Assembly would fill the vacancy.
d)
The office would be left open until the next general election.
110.
If you sue someone for refusing to pay for your mailbox when they accidentally knocked it down with a car, what would your action be called?
a)
using the criminal code
b)
filing a civil law suit
c)
an act of civil disobedience
d)
prosecuting a defendant
111.
In a criminal case, a formal charge of a crime is known as
a)
a prosecution
b)
an outcome
c)
an indictment
d)
a lawsuit
112.
In a civil case, why would the plaintiff and defendant try to reach a settlement prior to the trial?
a)
They are best friends.
b)
trials can be expensive and time-consuming.
c)
Neither one wants to go to prison.
d)
Jury trials are not allowed in civil court.
113.
In Georgia, someone is considered a juvenile if they are__________ or younger
a)
16
b)
18
c)
17
d)
21
114.
How long are Georgia's Supreme Court justices elected to serve?
a)
six years
b)
four years
c)
eight years
d)
life or voluntary service
115.
The difference between civil and criminal cases is
a)
criminal cases involve one person suing another person for money
b)
criminal cases involve violation (breaking) of the law
c)
civil cases are usually before a jury
d)
civil cases decide guilt or innocence and don''t involve money

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