Government
What type of government does GA and the US have?
Democratic
A ___________________ is a person under the age of 17.
Juvenile
What are the 2 major political parties?
Democratic
Republican
Example:
An individual runs away from home.
A. Unruly Child
B. Deprived Child
C. Juvenile Delinquent
A. Unruly Child
How old do you have to be to vote in the US?
18 years old
List the branches of government.
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
An __________ child is a child who commits an act that would not be considered a crime if committed by an adult.
Unruly
To be eligible to vote in GA the person must be a __________ of the United States.
Citizen
Example:
An individual who is neglected.
A. Unruly Child
B. Deprived Child
C. Juvenile Delinquent
B. Deprived Child
True or False
If you live in Georgia, you can vote anywhere in Georgia.
False.
You must vote in the county where you have residence.
What is the document called that sets up a democratic government?
A constitution
What are the 3 main areas of juvenile court jurisdiction?
Unruly juveniles
Deprived juveniles
Delinquent juveniles
_____________________________ have the same basic legal rights as all other citizens.
Juveniles
Example:
An individual who shoplifts video games at a store.
A. Unruly Child
B. Deprived Child
C. Juvenile Delinquent
C. Juvenile Delinquent
What is the legislative branch of the government responsible for?
Making laws
The _____________________ maintains order and provides services that keep society functioning.
Government
A _________________child is a child who is under the age of 18 who is without adequate food, shelter, or protection.
Deprived
What is lawbreaking by persons under the age of 17?
Delinquent Act
Example:
An individual who uses a false I.D. to buy beer.
A. Unruly Child
B. Deprived Child
C. Juvenile Delinquent
C. Juvenile Delinquent
What is the executive branch of the government responsible for?
Enforcing laws
A __________________ is a plan of operation for a government.
Constitution
A_____________ _____________ is someone under the age of 17 who has committed a delinquent act.
Juvenile Delinquent
True or False
Georgia and the US elect or vote for leaders to make decisions on behalf of the people they represent.
True
Example:
A child who is often left alone by their parents.
A. Unruly Child
B. Deprived Child
C. Juvenile Delinquent
B. Deprived Child
What is the judicial branch of the government responsible for?
Interpreting the law