Local Government
What is another name for a city or town with its own form of government?
Municipality
Henry Grady
What is the purpose of the Juvenile Justice System?
Rehabilitation
Someone who takes a risk to start a business
What is the executive branch responsible for?
Enforcing the laws.
This special tax places a fixed amount on items like tobacco, alcohol and gasoline.
Excise Tax
After the Great Depression, who came up with the New Deal?
FDR (Franklin Delaware Roosevelt)
What is the purpose of the adult justice system?
Punishment
What is income?
Money received for labor and services.
This is another title for the Lieutenant Governor.
Chief of States' National Guard
How many counties does Georgia have?
159
Who was the creator of the cotton gin?
Eli Whitney
What are the 3 rights a juvenile has when taken into custody?
Right to keep face private, 2 phone calls, and parents notified immediately after taken into custody.
What is the benefit of having savings?
It provides a cushion for emergencies.
How long is each term for the governor and lieutenant governor in Georgia?
4 years
This individual can be hired by a city government to run the day-to-day operations of the city.
Council Manager
Who was the Chief of the Cherokee Indians?
Tomochichi
10 years
What are some acceptable forms of debt?
Being able to buy a home, and education.
Who are the current Governor and Lieutenant governor of Georgia?
Burt Jones and Brian Kemp.
The chief law enforcement officer for a county that is elected by citizens.
Sherriff
Ivan Allen Jr.
What is a delinquent act?
A crime committed on purpose to harm someone else.
When Georgia hosted the 1996 Summer Olympics, what did the event produce for Georgia?
Hint: (There are 2 answers)
Increases state revenue through taxes and more tourism, jobs, and entertainment
This department is responsible for the administration of the state's workforce programs.
Department of Labor.