Georgia's geography and climate
Georgia is located in what part of the United States
Southeastern United States
Primary function of the General Assembly
To make laws that govern Georgia
Maintain order and fairness in society, making it an essential part of Georgia's legal system
Judicial branch
Appointed by superior court judges
Juvenile
Two feeder schools for Griffin
Osborne and Campbell
Georgia is divided into geographic regions
Five
Has 36 standing committee members
The House of Representative
71 courts, responsible for misdemeanors, civil cases, issue search warrants
State
Wills and estates, marriage/firearm licenses
Probate
Average of all grades added together and then divided
Grade Point Average
Atlanta is in this region
Piedmont
Committees created for a special purpose
Ad hoc
8 justices and 1 chief justice. Elected to 6 year term.
Supreme
Issues warrants, minor criminal cases, civil disputes,
Magistrate
Steps to how a bill becomes a law
16
Appalachian Mountains located here
North Georgia
Determines the types of revenue sources and the terms by which they operate
The General Assembly
A significant role this office provides is the supervision and monitoring of the elections in the state
The Office of the Secretary of State
Criminal Trials, felony trials, divorce
Superior
Superintendent of Cobb County School District
Mrs. Ragsdale
Number of Barrier Islands off Georgia's coast
14
The third largest revenue source for the state
The State Lottery
Represents the state in the capital felony cases (death penalty cases)
The Attorney General
15 judges assigned to 4 panels. Elected to 6 year terms
Court of Appeals
A tax placed on customer purchases in retail stores
General sales taxes