How are Georgia’s Supreme Court justices placed on the bench?
election of popular vote
100
These juveniles are children under 18 that have been
neglected or abused by parents and/or guardians
deprived/neglected
100
According to Georgia law, when juveniles commit acts
like murder, voluntary manslaughter, and armed robbery there is a mandatory sentence of ____ years.
10
100
A city with its own government is called a
Municipality
100
Name 3 Special purpose district forms of government
county board of education, airport authority, port authority
200
What type of jurisdiction does the state supreme court have?
appellate
200
Juveniles who commit serious and violent crimes known
as the “Seven Deadly Sins” are placed under the jurisdiction of which type court?
superior
200
Which type of juvenile hearing is similar to a trial?
an adjudicatory hearing
200
Name 3 county services
the maintenance of highway right-of-ways, the operation of courts and jails,environmental health services
200
If Fulton County Board of Education is part of the Department of Education than Fulton County Driver’s Licenses Services is part of??
Department of Motor Vehicles
300
In the state system of checks and balances, the Georgia
judicial branch has this power given by the state constitution to:
determine whether or not laws passed are constitutional
300
The first step of the juvenile justice process is called
intake investigation
300
What is an example of a program funded through a special purpose local option sales tax (SPLOST)?
construction of a new public school
300
Name 3 powers of the county board of commissioners
adopt laws or ordinances, establish budgets and tax rates,
establish policies and regulations
300
The largest expenditure in Georgia’s state budget is...
education
400
In Georgia, juveniles are citizens under the age of ?
17
400
In the juvenile justice process, an informal adjustment for first time offenders requires that the young person
admit wrongdoing
400
The number of counties in Georgia is set by Georgia’s
State constitution
400
Who replaces the mayor in a council-manager form of
city government?
the city manager
400
What is the major source of funding for county governments?
property (ad valorem) taxes
500
What is an act called in Georgia that would not be considered a crime if committed by an adult?
status offense
500
What is the act called that Georgia enacted in 1994 dealing with the increase in violent youth crimes?
Seven Deadly Sins
500
These are subdivisions of the state set up to carry out
certain governmental functions of which Georgia has 159.
Counties
500
What can a strong mayor do that a weak mayor can’t do in the mayor-council form of city government?
approve the budget
500
The state of Georgia gets most of its revenue from: