Legislative
The two groups of the Legislative Branch.
Who is the Senate and House of Representatives?
The head of any state government
Who is a governor?
The two types of courts
What is a trial and appellate court?
A minor under 17 years of age who has been charged with a crime
What is a delinquent?
Lesser type crimes, serve less than a year and a fine lesser than $1,000
What is a misdemeanor?
The main purpose of the Legislative Branch
What is to make the laws?
What is 30 years old?
The highest court in the Judicial branch
What is the Supreme Court?
The two types of acts committed by juveniles
What is delinquent and unruly act?
Goes here after a bill is approved by the House and Senate
What is to the Governor?
The way the Legislative branch can override a Governor's veto
What is 2/3rds vote?
The role of the executive branch
What is to enforce the laws?
The dual purposes of the Judicial branch
What is to interpret the laws and administers justice?
A juvenile act that would NOT be a crime if done by an adult
What is an unruly act?
Two ways government is funded
What is taxes and non-tax revenue?
The purpose of a commitee system in the General Assembly
What is to further review, study, and amend legislation (bills)?
Term length of an elected Governor in Georgia
What is 4 years?
Laws created to protect society from wrongdoers
What is Criminal Law?
Crime punishable by AT LEAST $1,000 and AT LEAST 1 year in prison
What is a felony?
The largest source of non-tax revenue the state gets
What is the lottery?
Other than making the laws, the Legislative branch passes this
What is to pass the budget?
The person who presides (oversees) over the Senate
Who is the Lieutenant Governor?
Laws created to deal with relationships between individuals
What is Civil law?
Felony crimes that are punishable by death
What is a capital crime?
Government entities created to serve a special function for the state, such as a school district
What is a special purpose district?