Executive Branch
The maximum number of consecutive years a Georgia Governor may serve.
What is 8 years?
Each member of the state legislature serves this length of term.
What is 2 years?
The judicial branch differs from others because it must do this before acting.
What is wait for cases to be brought to them?
Juveniles who commit acts that would be crimes for adults.
Who are delinquent juveniles?
One right protected by U.S. law.
What is freedom of speech?
Which branch of Georgia’s government contains the most agencies and has the most influence?
What is the Executive Branch?
Georgia’s legislative body is officially called this.
What is the General Assembly?
Cases automatically reviewed by Georgia’s Supreme Court.
What are death penalty cases?
Juveniles who commit acts that would NOT be crimes for adults.
Who are unruly juveniles?
One responsibility required by law.
What is paying taxes?
The Governor may sign a bill, veto it, or do this, causing it to still become law.
What is ignore it?
This person presides over the Georgia Senate.
Who is the Lieutenant Governor?
Crimes punishable by less than a year in prison.
What are misdemeanors?
Age at which someone is no longer considered a juvenile in Georgia courts.
What is 17?
The principle that ensures each branch has its own duties.
What is Separation of Powers?
The election process differs: voters elect Governor and Lieutenant Governor separately, unlike this federal office.
What are the President and Vice President (elected together)?
What is the primary job of committees in the General Assembly?
What is to research bills?
Purpose of a grand jury in Georgia.
What is to decide if a person should be indicted and stand trial?
Main purpose of juvenile court.
What is to help and protect the well-being of children?
The system prevents that one branch from becoming too powerful.
What are Checks and Balances?
Minimum qualifications for Governor: ___ years old, U.S. citizen for ___ years, GA resident for ___ years.
What is 30; 15; 6?
Correct sequence for a bill to become a law:
What is Copies → Committee → Full Chamber → Governor ?
The main difference between criminal and civil cases.
What is civil = disputes between individuals; criminal = violations of law?
One similarity between the juvenile and adult system.
What is the right to a lawyer?
Example scenario: Bob runs a red light, gets a ticket, AND is sued by Susan.
What is both criminal and civil law?