Government
Georgia's government is split into three branches: what are they?
What are the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branches?
Every citizen has the right to request a review of their case by an appellate court. This action is known as:
What is an appeal?
The legislative branch's main responsibility.
What is making laws?
To interpret laws
Definition: gives each branch the power to check or limit the other branches
What is checks and balances?
the temporary release of an accused person awaiting trial, sometimes on condition that a sum of money be held to guarantee their appearance in court
What is bail?
The group of members of Georgia's Legislative Branch
What is the General Assembly?
The Governor has this power in the law-making process. It is a check on the legislative branch's power.
What is veto?
The process of how a judge is chosen.
What is elected or an election?
Definition: divides the powers of government between different branches
What is separation of powers?
This type of criminal punishment includes long prison terms and the right to vote to be taken away.
What is a felony?
The two parts of the General Assembly.
What is the Senate and the House of Representatives?
The head of the executive branch
Who is the Governor?
Georgia's highest court
What is the Supreme Court?
This document outlines the structure of Georgia’s government and guarantees the rights of its citizens.
What is Georgia's Constitution? or What is the Constitution?
Cases that involve disputes between people and organizations.
What are civil cases?
The Head of the Senate that must be 30 to take office.
Who is the Lieutenant Governor?
The minimum number of years a US citizen but be a resident of Georgia to run for Governor
What is 6 years?
Cases are heard for the first time in one of these 5 lower courts.
What are trial courts?
The first section of the Constitution that outlines its purpose.
What is the preamble?
When a citizen is brought to trial, they must undergo a process where they are called before a court to answer a criminal charge.
What is arraignment?
A place where a bill goes to be debated and researched.
What is a committee?
Enforce laws and administer programs by handling the operations of a specific category of government services.
What are state agencies?
The judges serve citizens under the age of 17 and are appointed instead of being elected.
What are juvenile court judges?