Judicial Branch
The judicial branch has two main purposes. Name one.
What is interpreting laws OR administering justice?
The leader of Georgia's executive branch.
Who is the Governor?
This is the first step in the juvenile justice process.
What is Intake?
This document is the highest law in the state of Georgia.
What is the Georgia Constitution?
The legislative branch's main job is to do this.
What is make laws?
A person sues a neighbor over property damage. This is an example of this type of law.
What is Civil Law?
The executive branch is responsible for this.
What is enforcing laws?
This step allows a case to be handled without going to court.
What is Informal Adjustment?
This part of the Georgia Constitution explains the purpose and goals of government.
What is the Preamble?
Georgia's legislature is called this.
What is the Georgia General Assembly?
17 year old Macon skips school repeatedly without permission. This behavior is classified as this type of offense.
What is Unruly Behavior?
This executive branch official serves if the governor cannot.
Who is the Lieutenant Governor?
This occurs when a formal complaint is filed.
What is Petition?
This section protects the rights of Georgia citizens.
What is the Bill of Rights?
The Georgia General Assembly consists of these two chambers.
What are the House of Representatives and Senate?
Georgia's two highest courts are these.
What are the Georgia Supreme Court and Court of Appeals?
State agencies help the executive branch by doing this.
What is administering programs and enforcing laws?
This step determines whether a juvenile committed the offense.
What is Adjudication?
True or False: The Georgia Constitution cannot conflict with the U.S. Constitution.
What is True?
Before a bill reaches the full House or Senate, it is usually reviewed here.
What is a committee?
Place these juvenile justice steps in the correct order: Petition, Intake, Disposition, Adjudication, Informal Adjustment
What is Intake → Informal Adjustment → Petition → Adjudication → Disposition?
Why was the separation of powers created?
What is to divide power among three branches and prevent abuse of power?
This step determines consequences such as probation or counseling.
What is Disposition?
Which Constitution has the highest authority in the United States?
What is the U.S. Constitution?
Put these in order: Governor Signs Bill, Committee Review, Bill Introduced, Vote.
What is Bill Introduced → Committee Review → Vote → Governor Signs Bill?