Georgia Studies Wills

Government

100

Model for governance where each branch of government have different and independent duties, powers, and responsibilities.

Separation of Powers

200

System created so that each branch of government can limit the powers of the other branches; ensures that one branch of government does not become more powerful than the other

checks and balances

300

Paying taxes, serving on a jury when called, protecting your country are examples of ___________ of citizens

Responsibilities

400

Three requirments to register to vote in the state of GA

18 Years Old, Citizen of the United States/ Resident of the county where you are voting

500

A set of laws for a nation or state; dcoument that creates the government for a nation or state and describes voting rights, limits of power, and rights of citizens; GA and the US each have one of these

Constitution

Steps for a Bill to become a law

100

Step 1 of a Bill becoming a law

Drafting

200

Step 2 of a Bill becoming a law

Introduction

300

Step 3 of a Bill becoming a law

Committee Consideration

400

Step 4 of a Bill becoming a law

Floor Consideration

500

Step 5 of a Bill becoming a law

Governor Consideration

Juvenile Justice

100

Behavior that is considered a status offense when committed by chidldren (would not be a crime if committed by an adult); examples include a child refusing to go to school and running away from home.

Unruly Behavior

200

When a child committs a crime it si considered to be this type of behavior; a child between 13 and 17 will be punished according to the law, which may include up to serving 5 years in a juvenile detention facility.

Delinquent Behavior

300

Term for a person between the ages of 13 and 17 in Georgia

Juvenile

400

Name 2 of the 4 steps in a Juvenile Justice process in GA

Taken into Custody (arrested) Probable Cause Hearing Adjudicatory Hearing Dispositional Hearing

500

Name 3 of the 7 Delingquent Behaviors that children between the ages of 13 and 17 who are thought to have committed any of these crimes wil be tried as an adult

Aggravated Child Moelestation, Aggravated Sexual Battery, Aggravated Sodomy, Murder, Rape, Voluntary Manslaughter, Armed Robbery with a Firearm

Branches of Government

100

What are the 3 Branches of Government

Legislative, Executive, Judicial

200

Who are the members of teh Executive Branch

Governor and Lieutenant Governor

300

How many terms does the executive branch serve

4 Year Terms

400

What qualifications do you need to be in the Executive Branch?

Us Citizens for 15 Years and GA for 6; minium of 30 Years Old.

500

How does the executive branch get elected

Elected by GA citizens

Branches of Government

100

What makes up the Judicial Branch?

Supreme Court and Lower State Courts

200

How many terms can a person serve on teh Judicial Branch?

4 Terms, which is equal to 6 years.

300

How many years do you have to practice law to meet the qualification to be on the Judicial branch?

7 years and live in a the district they serve

400

How is someone appointed to the Judicial Branch?

ELECTED BY GA CITIZENS; VANCIES APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR.

500

What members make up the Legislative Branch?

General Assembly; House of Rep and Senate